Saab SF340A

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SDR MALA000372Shaft · failedLOWER RUDDER SHAFT HAD SEVERAL SPOTS OF HEAVY CORROSION. THE DEEPEST SPOT IS .041 INCHES, THE MOST SHALLOW SPOT IS ..014 INCHES, MAINTENANCE REPLACED SHAFT FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION.Jun 20, 2000 · N98XJ · Saab SF340A · Rudder Control SystemSDR AU000457Control Unit · malfunctioned(AUS) RT ENGINE CTOT WOULD NOT ENABLE. DURING FAULT FINDING ENGINEOPERATED OK UNTIL TORQUE MOTOR LOCKOUT WAS SELECTED. SUSPECTTORQUE MOTOR LOCKED OUT DURING OPERATION.Jun 10, 2000 · Saab SF340A · Engine ControlsSDR AU000477Connector · broken(AUS) GALLEY COFFEEMAKER PLUG BROKEN CAUSING OVERHEATING. RT EADI HOT.Jun 9, 2000 · Saab SF340A · Buffet/GalleysSDR MALA000355Switch · out of adjCARGO DOOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CABIN UNPRESSURIZED. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED CARGO DOOR SWITCH, PRESSURIZED ON GROUND, OPS CHECK GOOD.May 27, 2000 · N106XJ · Saab SF340A · Door Warning SystemSDR MALA000354Bulb · failedAUTOCOARSEN WOULD NOT ARM ON TAKEOFF. MAINTENANCE RELAMPED AUTOCOARSEN ARMED LIGHT.May 27, 2000 · N991XJ · Saab SF340A · Central DisplaySDR MALA000351Panel · malfunctionedAFTER SETTING 108 PERCENT TORQUE W/CTOT, ALL ENGINE PARAMETERS CHECKED NORMAL AT 300 - 400PT LT TOQ READ 120 PERCENT AND LT ITT 924 DEGREES CELSIUS, IMMEDIATELY REDUCED TORQUE TO 85 PERCENT DIDN''T NOTICE EXACT TIME OF TRQ EXCEEDENCE. MAINTENANCE COMPLETED DOMay 26, 2000 · N119XJ · Saab SF340A · Engine Temperature Indicating SystemSDR MALA000337Indicator · failedDURING LC-1 NOTED RT ENGINE ITT INDICATION READS 10 DEGREES LOWER THAN LT ENGINE. ALSO, NOTED RT ENGINE ITT MARGIN TRENDING. MX VERIFIED RT INDICATOR READS LOW. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT ENGINE ITT INDICATOR (P/N 523347). OPS CHECK GOOD.May 17, 2000 · N112XJ · Saab SF340A · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR MALA000336Control Valve · failedWHEN LANDING GEAR HANDLE BROUGHT DOWN, PUMP RAN CONTINIOUSLY, MAIN HYDRAULIC PRESSURE REMAINED AT 2800 PSI. NEVER LOWERED INTRANSIT LIGHT REMAINED ON, DOWNLOCK LIGHT DIDN''T ILLUMINATE. RAN ORH BLEW BOLTS, 3 GREEN. MX REMOVED AND REPLACED LANDING GEAR CONTRMay 17, 2000 · N98XJ · Saab SF340A · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR MALA000313Indicator · failedEN ROUTE TO SUX AT 5000 FT, TEMP 13 DEGREES CEL, RIGHT ENINE TORQUE DROPPED FROM APPROX 70 PERCENT TO 50 PERCENT TWICE, TEN ONCE DOWN TO 40 PERCENT. NO IGNITION LIGHT. RETURNED TO MSP, ENGINE OPERATED NORMAL RETURNING TO MSP, OTHER ENGINE INSTRUMENTS APPEAREMay 17, 2000 · N112XJ · Saab SF340A · Power Indicating SystemSDR MALA000312Warning Light · illuminatedRT AIR VALVE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ICING CONDITIONS WERE ANTICIPATED SO THE AIR RETURN WAS INITIATED. MX REPLACED WIRING C/P 25HL, PI PIN3, REPLACED STBY VALVE. OPS CHECK GOOD.May 17, 2000 · N119XJ · Saab SF340A · Engine Anti-Icing SystemSDR MALA000308Hmu · failedAFTER TAKEOFF F/O DIALED DOWN CTOT RT ENGINE LOST POWER. TORQUE DROPPED TO 60 PERCENT THEN BACK TO APPROX 102 PERCENT, ENGINE SURGED LOUDLY MULTIPE TIMES. RED ITT OVERTEMP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ENGINE CYCLED BETWEEN 60 AND 102 PERCENT APPROX 10 TIMES, CTOT WASMay 15, 2000 · N48XJ · Saab SF340A · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR MALA000304Uplock Target · out of adjGEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER GEAR RETRACTION AND HYD PUMP OPERATED CONTINUOUSLY UNTIL MANUAL SHUT OFF. COMPLETED QRH, NOT EFFECTIVE. MX INSPECTED A/C NO HYD LEAKS NOTED, NOTHING APPEARS TO BE OBSTRUCTING LANDING GEAR, FOUND A/C SAFE FOR FERRY FROM LNKMay 10, 2000 · N68XJ · Saab SF340A · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR AU000333Harness · broken(AUS) EMERGENCY LANDING GEAR EXTENSION SYSTEM WIRING HARNESS SHIELDINGAND WIRES BROKEN.May 8, 2000 · Saab SF340A · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR MALA000439Plate · chafedFOUND CHAFE ON REAR FUSELAGE SKIN STA 733, LT AND RT SIDES. INSTALLED PROTECTIVE PLATES IAW EO NR S53066.May 5, 2000 · N112XJ · Saab SF340A · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR MALA000286Socket · failedLAMP HOLDER FOR RT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT IDENTIFIER LIGHT IS BORKEN. MX REMOVED AND REPLACED LAMP HOLDER WITH (P/N 7239410-802E).May 3, 2000 · N112XJ · Saab SF340A · Emergency LightingSDR AU000207Smoke Detector · faulty(AUS) CARGO BAY SMOKE DETECTOR FAULTY.May 1, 2000 · Saab SF340A · Smoke DetectionSDR AU000327Screw · loose(AUS) THROTTLE OVERRIDE KNOB OPERATING CABLE SEPARATED DUE TO A LOOSE GRUB SCREW.Apr 24, 2000 · Saab SF340A · Power LeverSDR MALA000270Warning Light · false indicationMAIN DOOR HANDLE CWP LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING CLIMBOUT. MX VISUALLY VERIFIED DOOR CLOSES AND LOCKS CORRECTLY. DEFERRED MAIN DOOR WARNING SYSTEM PER MEL 52-70-1-1(C). ENTERED INTO DMR. MXC NOTIFIED (1580) PLACARD.Apr 17, 2000 · N114XJ · Saab SF340A · Door Warning SystemSDR MALA000265Fairing · damagedPLANNING ITEM TO INSPECT LT AND RT WING LEADING EDGE TO NACELLE SKIN FAIRING SEAL SECTION CHAFED. MX REPAIRED PER REPAIR ORDER 72SDS2412.Apr 12, 2000 · N114XJ · Saab SF340A · Aerodynamic FairingsSDR MALA000257Blade · crackedAFTER REMOVAL OF PROP DUE TO GREASE LEAK WHILE INSPECTING MX FOUND 1 INCH BLADE ON LEFT PROP TO BE CRACKED .75 INCH AROUND THE BLADE ROOT OUTER SLEEVE. BLADE WILL BE SENT OUT FOR ANALYSIS AND DETERMINED CAUSE WITH ENGINEERING EVALUATION. PROP ASSY (P/N R389Apr 11, 2000 · N98XJ · Saab SF340A · Propeller Blade SectionSDR MALA000258Warning System · activatedAIR TURNBACK FOR CONFIG WARNING AND OAT LIGHT ON. MX REPLACED QUADRANT (P/N 53082-12), OPS CHECK GOOD.Apr 9, 2000 · N103XJ · Saab SF340A · Central WarningSDR MALA000256Pump · failedGEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND, HAD TO USE EMERGENCY EXTENSION. MX INSPECTED LANDING GEAR SYSTEM, FOUND HYD PUMP AUTO C/B POPPED. RESET C/B HYD SYSTEM. OPS CHECKS GOOD. INSPECTED A/C AND FOUND SAFE FOR FERRY FLIGHT FROM DAY TO DTW WITH LANDING GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED.Apr 8, 2000 · N106XJ · Saab SF340A · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR MALA000263Skin · chafedRT NACELLE INBOARD SKIN IS CHAFED. DISCOVERED DURING HEAVY CHECK AND REPAIRED IAW EO554033.Apr 7, 2000 · N107XJ · Saab SF340A · Nacelle/Pylon, Plate/SkinSDR MALA000267Accumulator · failedAFTER TAKEOFF RECEIVED HYD MASTER CAUTION WITH GEAR INTRANSIT. PERFORMED MEMORY ITEMS AND NOTICED MAN ACCUM. PRESSURE LOW, EMERGENCY ACCUM NORMAL. HYDRAULIC ORH COMPLETED. NOTED HYD QUANTITY NORMAL AND MAIN ACCUMULATOR PRESSURE NORMAL. CONTINUED WITH HYD PApr 4, 2000 · N76XJ · Saab SF340A · Hydraulic Power Accumulator, MainSDR MALA000266Module · failedLT INTAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. MX REPLACED DEICE CONTROL MODULE (SHOEBOX) (P/N 44730-501), OPS CHECK GOOD.Apr 3, 2000 · N79XJ · Saab SF340A · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR AU000269Smoke Detector · faulty(AUS) AVIONICS RACK SMOKE DETECTOR FAULTY.Mar 29, 2000 · Saab SF340A · Smoke DetectionSDR MALA000186Warning Light · illuminatedRT INTAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. MAINTENANCE OHM CHECKED ELEMENTS CHECKED GOOD, SWAPPED UNDER TEMP THERMISTOR WITH SPAR. OPS CHECKED GOOD.Mar 20, 2000 · N112XJ · Saab SF340A · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR MALA000183Controller · malfunctionedRT ENGINE INTAKE FAULT LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF. MX REPLACED DEICE CONTROL MODULE PN44730-501. OPS OF RT ENGINE INTAKE HEAT CHECKS GOOD.Mar 19, 2000 · N103XJ · Saab SF340A · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR MALA000185Smoke Detector · activatedCREW REPORTED SMOKE IN THE CABIN, AC DIVERTED TO CLE. MX REPLACED CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR PN 72-111211-000. REPLACED CARGO FIRE BOTTLE PN 36500007-1. REPLACED CARGO FIRE BOTTLE CATRIDGE PN 30903870. ALL CHECKS GOOD.Mar 17, 2000 · N109XJ · Saab SF340A · Smoke DetectionSDR MALA000184Wire · brokenLT TAILPIPE HOT DETECT CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED, WILL NOT RESET. MX COMPLETED 409 CAR NR 077093 AND REINSTALLED ZONE 3 COWL. REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE. OPS CHECK GOOD.Mar 16, 2000 · N106XJ · Saab SF340A · Overheat DetectionSDR MALA000181Smoke Detector · malfunctionedAVIONIC SMOKE INDICATION DURING FLIGHT HALFWAY BETWEEN RFD & DBQ. ORH COMPLETED, DECLARED AN EMERENCY AND LANDED RFD. DBQ FOGGED IN, WARNING INDICATION PERSISTED. NO SMOKE INDICATED. MX REPLACED AVIONICS SMOKE DETECTOR, OPS CHECK GOOD, REINSTALED PANEL 22Mar 15, 2000 · N98XJ · Saab SF340A · Smoke DetectionSDR MALA000178Skin · chafedDURING HEAVY CHECK, LT INBD NACELLE SKIN WAS CHAFED. MX REPAIRED IAW EOS54028Mar 15, 2000 · N89XJ · Saab SF340A · Nacelle/Pylon, Plate/SkinSDR MALA000187Panel · failedAT 300 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND, DURING LANDING PHASE. RECEIVED AN UNCOMMANDED LEFT AILERON TRIM RUN-A-WAY . TRIM INDICATOR FOR LEFT AILERON RAN CONTINOUSLY TO THE DOWN POSITION. BOTH AUTOPILOT AND YAW DAMPER WERE DISENGAGED SEVERAL MINUTES PRIOR. MAINTENANCEMar 14, 2000 · N115XJ · Saab SF340A · Aileron Control SystemSDR MALA000176Valve · failedRT AIR VALVE ILLUMINATED WHEN RIGHT ENGINE ANTI-ICE SWITCH WAS SELECTED ON QRH CHECKLIST WAS COMPLETED AND WHEN SWITCH WAS TURNED OFF IT WAS ACCOMPANIED BY A 10 DEGREE ITT INCREASE. MX REPLACED RH ENGINE ANTI-ICE VALVE PN6058T80P03. ALL CHECKS GOOD.Mar 11, 2000 · N41XJ · Saab SF340A · Engine Anti-Icing SystemSDR MALA000182Valve · failedCREW REPORTED AFTER SELECTING LANDING GEAR DOWN, INTRANSIT LIGHT REMAINED ON AND NONE OF THE 3 GREEN LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. HYD ENG CONTROL CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS POPPED. MX INSPECTED AC FOUND C/B F7 POPPED, MX REPLACED LANDING GEAR CONTROL VALVE IAW32-21-15-2. PNHMar 10, 2000 · N102XJ · Saab SF340A · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR MALA000177Indicator · illuminatedAIR TURNBACK. CREW REPORTED THE ANTI-SKID LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER THE GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN. MX REPLACED THE ANTI SKID CONTROL VALVE. PERFORMED FUNCT. CHECK IAW32-40-00.Mar 10, 2000 · N79XJ · Saab SF340A · Brake Anti-Skid SectionSDR MALA000180Skin · debondedDURING PAINT REMOVAL FOUND 3 AREAS OF DISBONDMENT ON RT ELEVATOR TOP SURFACE. MX REPAIRED / BALANCED RT ELEVATOR IAW EOS55020Mar 9, 2000 · N89XJ · Saab SF340A · Elevator Control SystemSDR REXA00005Sign · shortedFLT ATTENDANT REPORTED SMELLING SMOKE COMING FROM THE LIGHTS AT SEAT ROW 6ABC. MAINTENANCE CREW FOUND AND REPAIRED A SHORT IN THE OVERWING EXIT SIGN AT SEAT ROW 6 ABC. RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. (M)Mar 8, 2000 · N107PX · Saab SF340A · Emergency LightingSDR MALA000173Gauge · reads highL OIL TEMP READ HIGH. AIR TURNBACK. MX REMOVED AND REPLACE LT ENG OIL TEMP GAUGE. OPS CHECK GOOD.Mar 7, 2000 · N106XJ · Saab SF340A · Engine Oil Indicating SystemSDR MALA000172Pin · installedAFTER TAKEOFF GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. RETURNED TO MSP. MX REMOVED GEARPINS FROM RT AND LT MAIN LANDING GEAR.Mar 6, 2000 · N99XJ · Saab SF340A · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR MALA000171Actuator · failedNOSE LANDING GEAR LIGHT WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. RAN QRH AND DID EMERGENCY LANDING. MX REMOVED AND REPLACE NOSE GEAR DOWN LOCK ACTUATOR, MLG SEPARATION BOLTS, LANDING GEAR CONTROL VALVE. ALL SYSTEMS CHECK GOOD.Mar 6, 2000 · N98XJ · Saab SF340A · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR MALA000170Downlock Cam · contaminatedNOSE GEAR WOULD NOT LOCK DOWN WHEN INITALLY SELECTED. PER QRH CHECKED AND RESET F-7CB. NOSE GEAR LOCKED DOWN, ALL INDICATIONS NORMAL. MX INSPECTED, FOUND DEBRIS IN MLG DOWN LOCK CAM FOLLOWES, CLEANED CAM PERFORMED GEAR SWINGS. ALL CHECKS GOOD.Mar 5, 2000 · N98XJ · Saab SF340A · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR MALA000167Warning Light · illuminatedLT EMERGENCY EXIT CAME OPEN DURING TAXI INTO THE GATE AFTER LANDING. MX REINSTALLED EMERGENCY EXIT AND SAFD LOCKWIRE AS PER MM 52-20-10-4.Mar 1, 2000 · N114XJ · Saab SF340A · Emergency ExitsSDR REXA00003Smoke Detector · malfunctionedCARGO COMPARTMENT SMOKE DETECTOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED INFLIGHT ON APPROACH. DISCHARGED CARGO COMPARTMENT FIRE EXTINGUISHER. REMOVED AND REPLACED CARGO COMPARTMENT SMOKE DETECTOR. REMOVED AND REPLACED CARGO FIRE EXTINGUISHER BOTTLE AND CARTRIDGE. SYSTEM CHECKSFeb 17, 2000 · N344AM · Saab SF340A · Smoke DetectionSDR REXA00002Fire Extinguisher · dischargedCARGO COMPARTMENT SMOKE DETECTOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED INFLIGHT. DISCHARGED CARGO COMPARTMENT FIRE EXTINGUISHER. REMOVED AND REPLACED CARGO FIRE EXTINGUISHER BOTTLE AND CARTRIDGE. (M)Feb 15, 2000 · N344AM · Saab SF340A · Extinguishing SystemSDR MALA000150Skin · chafedDURING C-CHECK, FOUND CHAFED LT AND RT NACELLE SKINS CAUSED BY THE WING LEADING EDGE SEAL. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED IAW EO NR S54025.Feb 15, 2000 · N99XJ · Saab SF340A · Nacelle/Pylon, Plate/SkinSDR MALA000148Mount · chafedDURING HEAVY CHECK, LEFT NACELLE ENGINE MOUNT HAS A MINOR CHAFE AND AN UNDOCUMENTED REPAIR. MAINTENANCE COMPLETED EO NR S54026 FOR THE BLEND OF THE CHAFE AND REPAIR FOR THE PREVIOUS UNDOCUMENTED REPAIR.Feb 15, 2000 · N99XJ · Saab SF340A · Engine Mount SectionSDR AU000098Selector Switch · seized(AUS) CONSTANT TORQUE ON TAKEOFF (CTOT) PANEL SELECTOR SWITCH SEIZED.Feb 14, 2000 · Saab SF340A · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR MALA000144Connector · contaminatedLEFT AIR VLAVE CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATES WHEN THE LEFT ENGINE ANTI-ICE SWITCH IS TURNED ON. MAINTENANCE FOUND CANNON PLUG FROM GREEN HARNESS TO VALVE FULL OF GLYCOL, CLEANED OUT CANNON PLUG. OPS CHECK GOOD IAW GE MM 72-00-00.Feb 13, 2000 · N107XJ · Saab SF340A · Engine Anti-Icing SystemSDR MALA000143Switch · failedRIGHT PROPELLER PSI AND TEMP GAUGE FAILED. RETURNED TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RT OIL PGB PRESSURE SWITCH IAW PBM 71-00-02. OPS AND LEAK CHECK GOOD.Feb 13, 2000 · N991XJ · Saab SF340A · Propeller Assembly
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