Saab SF340A

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SDR CHQA20000037Power Supply · dischargedCREW REPORTED THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS CAME ON WHEN IN GROUND POSITION AND WERE VERY DIM. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE BATTERY POWER SUPPLIES, GROUND TESTED NORMAL.Sep 19, 2000 · N121CQ · Saab SF340A · Emergency LightingSDR CHQA20000036Connector · dirtyFLIGHT CREW RETURNED TO THE FIELD AFTER THE RIGHT ENGINE TORQUE STARTED TO FLUCTUATE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE SYSTEM, CLEANED THE ECU CANNON PLUGS, GROUND RAN WITH NO FLUCTUATIONS NOTED.Sep 19, 2000 · N158CQ · Saab SF340A · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR AU000922Warning System · faulty(AUS) GROUND PROXIMITY WARNING SYSTEM (GPWS) FALSE WARNING. INVESTIGATION COULD FIND NO FAULTS.Sep 18, 2000 · Saab SF340A · Ground Proximity SystemSDR CHQA20000035Swivel · shearedFLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT ALL HYDRAULIC PRESSURE WAS LOST AND HAD TO PUMP DOWN THE LANDING GEAR. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE BRAKE LINE SWIVEL HAD SHEARED ON THE RIGHT MLG. THE SWIVEL WAS REPLACED, GEAR SWUNG WITH ALL INDICATIONSSep 17, 2000 · N104CQ · Saab SF340A · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR CHQA20000034Fuel Cap · missingFLIGHT CREW RETURNED TO THE FIELD AFTER THE PILOT NOTICED THE FUEL CAP DOOR FLAPING IN FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE DOOR, INSTALLED A NEW FUEL CAP, CLOSED THE DOOR, NO DEFECTS NOTED.Sep 15, 2000 · N138CQ · Saab SF340A · Fuel StorageSDR CHQA20000033Battery · dischargedFLIGHT CREW REPORTED THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE BATTERIES HAD BEEN LEFT ON. THE BATTERIES WERE REPLACED, SYSTEM OPS CHECKED NORMAL.Sep 14, 2000 · N125CH · Saab SF340A · Emergency LightingSDR AU000868Ecu · faulty(AUS) LT ENGINE ELECTRICAL CONTROL UNIT FAULTY.Sep 14, 2000 · Saab SF340A · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR AU000918Blade · split(AUS) RT PROPELLER NR 1 BLADE TRAILING EDGE SPLIT FROM THE BLADE TIP. LENGTH OF SPLIT 355.6MM (14IN).Sep 12, 2000 · Saab SF340A · Propeller Blade SectionSDR CHQA20000031Gcu · failedFLIGHT CREW RETURNED TO THE FIELD AFTER THE RIGHT ENGINE GENERATOR FELL OFF LINE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE GENERATOR CONTROL UNIT, GROUND RAN, OPS CHECKED NORMAL.Sep 11, 2000 · N96CN · Saab SF340A · DC RegulatorSDR AU000834Harness · shorted(AUS) RT LANDING GEAR EMERGENCY EXTENSION ELECTRICAL HARNESS OPEN CIRCUITED. INVESTIGATION FOUND A BROKEN WIRE IN THE HARNESS.Sep 7, 2000 · Saab SF340A · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR MALA000553Power Unit · failedGPU DROPPED VOLTAGE TO 15 VOLTS DURING START OF RT ENGINE. MOTORED RIGHT ENGINE FOR APPROXIMATELY 15 SECONDS AND DIGITAL AND ANALOGUE ITT WERE NOT INDICATING TO TEMPERATURE. RELEASED STARTER, AND SAW DIGITAL ITT INDICATED OF 950 FOR 1-2 SECONDS, CONTINUED TOSep 6, 2000 · N99XJ · Saab SF340A · AC Generation SystemSDR REXA00012Smoke · detectedAFTER TAKEOFF, PILOT REPORTED THERE WAS SMOKE SMELL THROUGHOUT THE CABIN AND COCKPIT. AFTER IN-DEPTH VISUAL INSPECTION, THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUND RUN FOR 20 MINUTES CHECKING NUMEROUS AVIONICS COMPONENTS, RECIRCULATION FANS, AND AIR CONDITIONING COMPONENTS, WITHSep 2, 2000 · N109PX · Saab SF340A · Air Distribution SystemSDR REXA00011Packing · deterioratedLEFT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DECREASED TO THE RED ARCH WITH A CENTRAL WARNING PANEL LIGHT. CREW FOLLOWED CHECKLIST AND SHUT ENGINE DOWN. FOUND OIL LOSS DUE TO C-SUMP COVER O-RING LEAK. C/W GE SB 79-19 BY REPLACING THE POWER TURBINE STRUT AND C-SUMP COVER O-RINGSep 1, 2000 · N404BH · Saab SF340A · Engine Oil Indicating SystemSDR AU000653Relay · faulty(AUS) AUTO-COARSEN SYSTEM FAILED. INVESTIGATION FOUND AN INTERMITTENT RELAY.Sep 1, 2000 · Saab SF340A · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR MALA000541Downlock Switch · failedNOSE GEAR WOULD NOT INDICATE DOWN AND LOCKED WHEN THE GEAR HANDLE WAS SELECTED DOWN, ON THIRD ATTEMPT GEAR SELECTED DOWN AND LOCKED. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED NOSE GEAR BAY AND GEAR ASSEMBLY FOUND NO DEFECTS. AC FERRIED FROM EAU TO MSP FOR FURTHER EVALUATION. MAug 30, 2000 · N76XJ · Saab SF340A · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR CHQA20000029Bolt · shearedFLIGHT CREW RETURNED TO THE FIELD AFTER THE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LOWER BOLT HOLDING THE RETRACT ACTUACTOR BRACKET SHEARED, AND THE BRACKET BENT. THE BOLT AND BRACKET WERE REPLACED, GEAR SWUNG, WITH ALL INDICATIONS NORMAL.Aug 28, 2000 · N19CQ · Saab SF340A · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR PLGA000827Chip Detector · malfunctionedFLT 4655 - BOS-YOW - THE RIGHT ENGINE CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FOLLOWING THEIR CHECKLIST, THE CREW DIVERTED TO BGR AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE RIGHT ENGINE CHIP DETECTOR AND FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF METAL CONTAMINATION. THE FAULTY CHIPAug 27, 2000 · N338BE · Saab SF340A · Engine Oil Indicating SystemSDR AU000754Fitting · corroded(AUS) LANDING GEAR SUPPORT FITTINGS CORRODED IN BEARING BORES AND LINK ATTACHMENT HOLES. DEPTH OF CORROSION BETWEEN 0.152MM AND 1.092MM(0.006IN AND 0.043IN).Aug 25, 2000 · Saab SF340A · Wing, Landing Gear Attach FittingsSDR MALA000539Indicator · malfunctionedLEFT ENGINE OVERTEMP LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON TAKEOFF. MAINTENANCE VERIFIED OVERTEMP LIGHT COMING ON EARLY USING TT1000A TEST BOX. REMOVED ITT INDICATOR PN523347, INSTALLED SERVICABLE TEMP INDICATOR. ITT INDICATOR AND OVERTEMP LIGHT OP CHECK GOOD.Aug 24, 2000 · N68XJ · Saab SF340A · Engine Temperature Indicating SystemSDR MALA000534Frame · corrodedFWD CABIN FRAME AND ANGLE CORRODED AT STA 258. COMPLETED PERMANENT REPAIR IAW E053071.Aug 21, 2000 · N114XJ · Saab SF340A · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR MALA000519Wire · brokenAFTER T/O IN HEAVY PRECIP, RIGHT TAILPIPE HOT WENT ON FOR 1 MINUTE, EXTINGUISHED WHEN RIGHT POWER LEVER WAS REDUCED. MAINTENANCE FOUND O/B SENSOR CANNON PLUG WIRE BROKE. REPAIRED WIRE, OPS CHECK GOOD.Aug 16, 2000 · N991XJ · Saab SF340A · Fire DetectionSDR PLGA000815Wheel · damagedLGA - FLT 4604 - AFTER LANDING, THE LEFT INBOARD TIRE WAS FOUND TO BE FLAT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE WHEEL AND FOUND THE INBOARD WHEEL HALF FLANGE HAD CRACKED AND A SECTION 0(APPROX .75 BY 6 INCHES LONG) WAS MISSING. THE DAMAGED WHEEL ALSO CAUSED DAMAGE TO Aug 15, 2000 · N742BA · Saab SF340A · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR REXA00015Engine · leakingCOCKPIT FILLED WITH SMOKE AND STROND ODOR. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT ENGINE IAW 71-10-00-4, DUE TO OIL LEAK AT INLET FRAME. THIS WAS THE CAUSE AND TERMINATING ACTION OF SMOKE AND ODORS NOTED IN PREVIOUS SDR 00-013, AND SDR 00-014. (M)Aug 11, 2000 · N112PX · Saab SF340A · Powerplant SystemSDR MALA000504Structure · bird strikeON DEPARTURE, CREW REPORTED BIRD STRIKE OUTBOUND MSP, DUE TO MAINTENANCE AVAILIBILITY AT OUTSTATION CREW DID A AIR TURNBACK TO MSP. NO EVIDENCE OF BIRD STRIKE WAS FOUND. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED A COMPLETE INSPECTION OF ENTIRE EXTERIOR OF AC, NO BIRD STRIKE EVIAug 7, 2000 · N991XJ · Saab SF340A · Fuselage Structure (General)SDR REXA00007Panel · corrodedDURING REFURB OF PAINT, SEVERE CORROSION WAS NOTED ON VARIOUS PANELS THROUGHOUT THE FUSELAGE. AFTER CLOSER INVESTIGATION, THE CORROSION WAS FOUND TO BE BEYOND ALLOWABLE LIMITS. REPAIRED AND REPLACED VARIOUS FUSELAGE PANELS. (M)Aug 3, 2000 · N404BH · Saab SF340A · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR MALA000503Sump · fluctuatesAFTER TAKEOFF, RT ENG OIL PRESS LIGHT, TRIPLE CHIMES WENT OFF AND IMMEDIATELY OUT. RT ENG PSI WAS BOUNCING BETWEEN 40-50 PSI ALL THE WAY THROUGH CLIMBOUT. MAINTENANCE REPACK RT ENG C-SUMP IAW SAAB 340 7920-301 RT ENG GAUGE OIL PSI. RAN AC, OPS CHECK GOOD.Aug 1, 2000 · N68XJ · Saab SF340A · Engine Oil Indicating SystemSDR CHQA20000021Shutoff Valve · dirtyAIR VALVE LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT, ICING CONDITIONS REPORTED, SO FLIGHT CREW RETURNED TO THE FIELD. THE GARRETT VALVE WAS CLEANED AND THE CANNON PLUG RE-SECURED. GROUND RUNS INDICATED ALL SYSTEMS OPERATING NORMALLY.Jul 31, 2000 · N157CQ · Saab SF340A · Engine Anti-Icing SystemSDR PLGA000729Relay · failedBGR - FLT 4662 - BOS-YHZ, DURING FLIGHT, THE LEFT MAIN BUSS LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED INTO BGR AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LEFT BUSS RELAY 67PC TO BE AT FAULT. AFTER REPLACING THE RELAY, AND PERFORMING ALL REQJul 29, 2000 · N741BA · Saab SF340A · AC Power Distribution SystemSDR MALA000450Swivel · failedAFTER TAKEOFF, LOST HYDRAULIC FLUID AS PER ORH APPLIED HYD LOSS PROCEDURE, EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENDED WAS SUCESSFUL. AIR TURNBACK, AC LANDED NORMALLY. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LT BRAKE SWIVEL, AND RESET EMERGENCY GEAR SYSTEM. SERVICED HYD SYSTEM, ALL CHECK GOOD.Jul 26, 2000 · N327XJ · Saab SF340A · Hydraulic System, MainSDR MALA000449Cooler · failedAFTER TO NOTICED LT ENGINE OIL TEMP EXCEEDED RED LINE TEMP, ITT TEMP ON LT WAS OVER 60C SPLIT FROM RIGHT SIDE. MAINTENANCE DRAINED AND REPLENISHED POWER UNIT OIL SYSTEM, REPLACED OIL COOLER P/N 5034T31P02, COMPLETED GPA RUNS LT/RT ENGINE. MARGIN CHECKS GOOD Jul 26, 2000 · N89XJ · Saab SF340A · Engine Oil CoolerSDR MALA000444Resistor · failedFUNCTIONAL TEST OF RT ENGINE FIRE BOTTLE, HAD NO VOLTAGE AT 10WB-PL-A&B, AND 10WBP2-A&B. MAINTENANCE FOUND RESISTORS 5WB AND 7WB OPEN. REPLACED RESISTORS, OPS CHECK GOOD.Jul 25, 2000 · N76XJ · Saab SF340A · Fire Bottle, FixedSDR CHQA20000018Bearing · seizedRIGHT NOSE TIRE DEPARTED AIRCRAFT ON TAKEOFF. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE FIELD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND FOUND WHEN THE TIRE DEPARTED CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR BRAKE LINE, BRAKING THE LINE. THE WHEEL WAJul 25, 2000 · N118CQ · Saab SF340A · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR MALA000447Transmitter · failedLT PROP OIL PRESSURE FLUCUATES. AIR RETURN TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LG PGD OIL TRANSMITTER. OPS CHECK GOOD.Jul 24, 2000 · N110XJ · Saab SF340A · Engine Oil Indicating SystemSDR CHQA20000017Connector · dirtyENGINE TORQUE FLUX AFTER TAKEOFF. MAINTENANCE CLEANED CANNON PLUGS ON THE CTOT AND ECU, GROUND RAN, ALL INDICATIONS NORMAL. RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.Jul 23, 2000 · N125CH · Saab SF340A · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR CHQA20000016Clamp · looseENGINE OVERTEMP INDICATION ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF AND THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND FOUND THE HP BLEED LINE CLAMP HAD COME OFF AND DISCONNECTED THE BLEED LINE. THE CLAMP WAS REPLACED, LINE REATTACHED, ENGINE GROUND RAN WIJul 21, 2000 · N43CQ · Saab SF340A · Engine Anti-Icing SystemSDR CHQA20000015Indicator · fluctuatesENGINE TORQUE FLUX AFTER TAKEOFF. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE CTOT PANEL, GROUND RAN WITH NO FLUCTUATIONS NOTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Jul 21, 2000 · N125CH · Saab SF340A · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR MALA000442Smoke Detector · malfunctionedON TAXI OUT, CREW GOT A CARGO SMOKE LIGHT. BLEW BOTTLE AND RETURNED TO GATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR (AFT). OPS CHECKED GOOD.Jul 20, 2000 · N106XJ · Saab SF340A · Smoke DetectionSDR AU000614Relay · burned(AUS) AFTER TAKE-OFF WHEN ANTI-ICE WAS SELECTED 'ON', THE RH ENGINE INTAKE CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. GROUND INVESTIGATION FOUND THE RELAY WHICH CONTROLS AC POWER TO THE ELECTRICALLY HEATED ENGINE INTAKE DUCT IN A BURNT CONDITION. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACTS AJul 19, 2000 · Saab SF340A · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR CHQA20000011Swivel · brokenRETURNED TO THE FIELD AFTER LOST HYDRAULIC PRESSURE. CREW PUMPED GEAR DOWN. MAINTENANCE FOUND HYDRAULIC SWIVEL ON RT MAIN GEAR UPPER STRUT BROKEN. THE SWIVEL WAS REPLACED, SYSTEM SERVICED, GEAR SWUNG WITH ALL INDICTIONS NORMAL.Jul 19, 2000 · N108CQ · Saab SF340A · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CHQA20000010Switch · dirtyLANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. RETURNED TO THE FIELD. MAINTENANCE CLEANED THE CANNON PLUGS ON THE WEIGHT ON WHEELS SWITCH, TEST FLEW AIRCRAFT WITH ALL INDICATIONS NORMAL.Jul 19, 2000 · N19CQ · Saab SF340A · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR CHQA20000008Engine · lowLEFT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE FLUCUATION WITH A LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING FLICKERING. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO PIT AND LANDED WITH OUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE ENGINE, SERVICED WITH 3 QTS OF OIL, GROUND RAN WITH NO PROBLEMS NOTED.Jul 14, 2000 · N152CQ · Saab SF340A · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CHQA20000007Smoke Detector · defectiveCARGO SMOKE LIGHT AFTER TAKEOFF. THE CARGO COMPARTMENT BOTTLE WAS DISCHARGED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE FIELD. AIRCRAFT WAS INSPECTED, NO SMOKE OBSERVED, THE SYSTEM DEFERRED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. THE SMOKE DETECTOR, FIRE BOTTLE AND SQUJul 14, 2000 · N146CQ · Saab SF340A · Smoke DetectionSDR CHQA20000006Switch · false activationFLIGHT CREW RETURNED TO THE FIELD AFTER RECEIVING A CARGO DOOR LIGHT INDICATION. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE DOOR WAS INSPECTED, FOUND TO BE CLOSED, THE SYSTEM DEFERRED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE SYSTEM FOUND AJul 13, 2000 · N19CQ · Saab SF340A · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR MALA000424Warning Light · false indicationCARGO SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. DIVERTED FLIGHT TO RHI. LIGHT WAS ON MOMENTARILY. CREW DECIDED TO USE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM. MAINTENANCE REPLACED CARGO EXTINGUISHER FIRE BOTTLE.Jul 11, 2000 · N48XJ · Saab SF340A · Smoke DetectionSDR MALA000383Hmu · failedAFTER T/O ABOUT 450 - 500 AGL, CTOT DIALED DOWN AND WENT TO REDUCE POWER TO CLIMB POWER, GOT FOUR LOUD COMPRESSOR STALLS ON RT ENGINE. PERFORMED MEMORY, TEMS, AND QRH. MAINTENANCE COMPLETED BORESCOPE PER GE7200. NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED. REPLACED HMU. OPS CJul 9, 2000 · N48XJ · Saab SF340A · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR MALA000380Switch · failedRIGHT IGNITION LIGHT CAME ON AFTER T/O. LIGHT WOULD NOT GO OUT, BUT WENT BACK AFTER LANDING. MAINTENANCE REPLACED PRESS SWITCH, CHOCK ENGINE AT ALL PARAMETERS. NO DEFECTS NOTED.Jul 4, 2000 · N103XJ · Saab SF340A · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR MALA000375Downlock Switch · failedWHEN LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED THREE GREEN LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND AMBER INTRANSIT LIGHT STAYED ON, LH BATTERY VENT CB WAS FOUND POPPED (K-2). WHEN BREAKER WAS RESET, AMBER LIGHT WENT OUT INFLIGHT. AFTER SHUTTING DOWN AT GATE AMBER INTRANSIT LIGHT CAME ON AGAIJul 1, 2000 · N102XJ · Saab SF340A · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR CHQA20000002Engine · malfunctionedFLIGHT CREW RETURNED TO THE FIELD AFTER THE RIGHT ENGINE TORQUE STARTED TO FLUX AFTER TAKEOFF AND HAD A COMPRESSOR STALL. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT, PERFORMED ENGINE GROUND RUNS AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVIJun 28, 2000 · N125CH · Saab SF340A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CHQA20000001O-Ring · brokenFLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT THE LEFT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED AND OIL CAPTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND RETURNED TO THE FIELD. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND FOUND THE O-RING ON THE OIL FLAPPER VALVE IN THE OIL SERJun 26, 2000 · N40CQ · Saab SF340A · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR AU000496Switch · damaged(AUS) LT ENGINE AUTO COARSEN P3 SWITCH HAD HIGH RESISTANCE ACROSS THE CONTACTS.Jun 23, 2000 · Saab SF340A · Fuel Controlling System
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