Saab SF340A

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  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'SF340A'
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SDR AU990973Weu · faulty(AUS) WARNING ELECTRONIC UNIT (WEU) FAULTY.Sep 30, 1999 · Saab SF340A · Propeller Indication SystemSDR MALA976588Deice Module · failedRIGHT ENGINE INTAKE LIGHT ON, RECYCLED SWITCH, LIGHT REMAINS ON. LIGHT CYCLES OFF AND ON, LOOKS TO BE OPERATING ON THE TEMP LIMIT SWITCHES. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REPLACED DE-ICE MODULE IAW SAAB MM CHAPTER 30. ALL CHECKS GOOD.Sep 29, 1999 · N99XJ · Saab SF340A · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR PLGA990928Acm · failedBOS-PHL - FLT 4773 - DURING CLIMB-OUT, CREW NOTED A BURNING SMELL IN THE COCKPIT. THEY SHUTDOWN THE RIGHT BLEED SYSTEM AND THE SMELL WENT AWAY. A/C DIVERTED BACK TO BOS AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RT ACM AND PERFORMED ASep 28, 1999 · N744BA · Saab SF340A · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR REXA99029Sensor Loop · failedPILOT REPORTED LEFT BLEED LEAK, LIGHT REMAINED ON AND MADE INFLIGHT SHUTDOWN. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT WING BLEED AIR SENSOR LOOP IAW AMM 36-23-10. CHECK GOOD IAW AMM 36-23-00. (M)Sep 27, 1999 · N406BH · Saab SF340A · Pneumatic Indicating SystemSDR MALA976589Control Head · failedNR 1 RADIO IS INOP, STUCK IN TEST. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REPLACED NR 1 COMM CONTROL HEAD. ALL CHECKS GOOD IAW SF 340 MM CHAP 23.Sep 27, 1999 · N79XJ · Saab SF340A · HF Communications SystemSDR MALA976583Retract Mech · malfunctionedLANDING GEAR DID NOT COME DOWN AFTER SELECTED. CREW FOLLOWED QRH AND FOUND F7 CIRCUIT BREAKER OUT, RESET AND SYSTEM WORKED NORMALLY. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED SEVERAL CYCLES OF THE LANDING GEAR ON JACKS. ALL CHECKS GOOD IAW AMM 32-30-00.Sep 25, 1999 · N107XJ · Saab SF340A · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR PLGA9909238Wire Harness · failedBOS - FLT 4658 - ON APPROACH OF FLT 4658 PSI TO BOS, APPROXIMATELY 7 MILES OUT, THE LT ENGINE SHUT DOWN UNCOMMANDED. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT BOS WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE ENGINE. REPLACED THE ENGINE CONTROL UNIT FUEL FILTER AND OVERSPEED ASep 23, 1999 · N338BE · Saab SF340A · Ignition Harness (Distribution)SDR MALA976577Transducer · failedAFTER TAKEOFF, LEFT PROP OIL INCREASED TO 150 PSI. CREW BEGAN QRH PROCEDURES AND LEFT RPM BEGAN TO FLUCTUATE AND LEFT PROP PSI BEGAN TO INCREASE. CREW ACCOMPLISHED ENGINE SHUTDOWN AS PER QRH AND LANDED IN CWA. MAINTENANCE FOUND GAUGE STUCK AT 160 PSI, REMOVSep 21, 1999 · N110XJ · Saab SF340A · Engine Oil PressureSDR MALA976582Anti Ice Valve · failedRIGHT AIR VALVE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN ENGINE ICE SELECTED ON. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REPLACED ANTI ICE VALVE IAW CMM CHAPTER 75, ALL CHECKS GOOD.Sep 20, 1999 · N99XJ · Saab SF340A · Engine Anti-Icing SystemSDR MALA976584Anti Ice Valve · failedWHEN RIGHT ENGINE ANTI ICE IS TURNED ON, TORQUE DROPS 10 PERCENT AND ITT RISES 20 DEGREES. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED ANTI ICE BLEED VALVE AND BLEED AIR SHUT OFF VALVE. ALL WORK DONE IAW GE MM 75-00-00.Sep 19, 1999 · N102XJ · Saab SF340A · Engine Anti-Icing SystemSDR MALA976575Gauge · failedWHILE EN ROUTE AT 16,000 FT, NOTICED THE LEFT PROP OIL PRESSURE INDICATING 160 PSI, COMPLETED QRH. MONITORED PROP OIL PRESSURE WAS FLUCTUATING UP TO 190 PSI. DIVERTED TO MKG. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED LT PGB OIL SYSTEM, RAN A/C AT HIGH POWER SETTING TO DUPLICATSep 16, 1999 · N110XJ · Saab SF340A · Engine Oil PressureSDR MALA976574Frame · crackedDURING HEAVY CHECK, SOME RIVETS ATTACHING TO LOWER FRAME THROUGH THE EXTERNAL SKIN, NEAR NAC WL 94, HAVE POOR PITCH & EDGE DISTANCE. THERE IS A CRACK IN THE LOWER FRAME IN THIS AREA STARTING FROM A FASTENER HOLE GOING TO THE EDGE OF THE FRAME. MAINTENANCE RESep 15, 1999 · N76XJ · Saab SF340A · Nacelle/Pylon, Frame/Spar/RibSDR MALA976569Power Supply · inopEMERGENCY POWER LIGHT ON OVERHEAD ON, FOLLOWED QRH AND CALLED MAINTENANCE CONTROLL. CREW CYCLED ALL EMERGENCY POWER, OFF THEN ON, EMERGENCY POWER LIGHT REMAINED ON. RETURNED TO GATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY. ALL CHECKS GOOD.Sep 13, 1999 · N79XJ · Saab SF340A · Emergency LightingSDR PLGA990910Connector · dirtyBOS - FLT 6363 - THE CREW NOTED A BLEED LEAK FAIL LIGHT ON THE CENTRAL WARNING PANEL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BOS WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT WAS INSPECTED AND FERRIED TO BGR. MAINTENANCE IN BGR WAS DISPATCHED AND FOUND CONNECTOR 6WUP1 TO BE DIRTY. AFTER CLEANSep 10, 1999 · N742BA · Saab SF340A · Pneumatic Indicating SystemSDR AU990900Detector Wire · damaged(AUS) RIGHT ENGINE FIRE DETECTOR SYSTEM AFT DETECTOR WIRE KINKED.Sep 10, 1999 · Saab SF340A · Fire DetectionSDR AU990911Stator · failed(AUS) LEFT ENGINE DRIVEN ALTERNATOR STATOR FAULTY.Sep 7, 1999 · Saab SF340A · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR MALA976564Swivel Fitting · failedHYD CAUTION LIGHT ON, MAIN ACC PRESS 0, HYD QUANTITY 0, EMERGENCY ACC 3000, IB/OB BRAKE PRESSURE REMAINED 3000 UNTIL BRAKE USE ON LANDING. USED EMERGENCY EXTENTION FOR GEAR AS PER QRH. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LT/RT SEP BOLT AND SWIVEL FITTING PN L38710SA. ALL Sep 5, 1999 · N68XJ · Saab SF340A · Hydraulic System, MainSDR REXA99028O-Ring · deterioratedIN FLIGHT SHUTDOWN OF RIGHT ENGINE DUE TO CWP WARNING LIGHT AND OIL PRESSURE BELOW 30 PSI. REMOVED AND REPLACED 'C' SUMP COVER O-RING AND STRUT O-RINGS ON RT ENGINE. (M)Sep 4, 1999 · N922MA · Saab SF340A · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR MALA976561Switch · failedRIGHT LP BLEED CYCLES ON AND OFF. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RIGHT OVER PRESSURE SWITCH PN 211C119-136A AMM 36-21-00, RIGHT OVER TEMP SWITCH PN M2001-542, RT ACM AND HEAT EXCHANGER. OPS CHECK GOOD.Sep 4, 1999 · N119XJ · Saab SF340A · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR MALA976560Skin · dentedDURING HEAVY CHECK INSPECTION, DENT ON LEFT SIDE OF FUSELAGE AFT OF ICE SHIELD. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED IAW GENERIC EO NR 53009.Sep 3, 1999 · N76XJ · Saab SF340A · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 99ZZZX3839Block · pittedUPON DISASSEMBLY OF GEARBOX, THE FOLLOWING WAS OBSERVED: ON AFT SIDE OF BULKHEAD AT THE RT IDLER GEAR OPENING, THERE IS A 360 DEGREE GROOVE, .078 INCH DEEP BY .200 INCH WIDE, (PN 775775-31, SET NR 242). RT IDLER FORWARD TAB WASHER (PN 789578-1) BROKEN. BEARSep 3, 1999 · Saab SF340A · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR 99ZZZX3838Shaft · nickedUPON DISASSEMBLY OF GEARBOX, THE FOLLOWING WAS OBSERVED: ON AFT SIDE OF BULKHEAD AT THE RT IDLER GEAR OPENING, THERE IS A 360 DEGREE GROOVE, .078 INCH DEEP BY .200 INCH WIDE, (PN 775775-31, SET NR 242). RT IDLER FORWARD TAB WASHER (PN 789578-1) BROKEN. BEARSep 3, 1999 · Saab SF340A · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR 99ZZZX3837Shaft · nickedUPON DISASSEMBLY OF GEARBOX, THE FOLLOWING WAS OBSERVED: ON AFT SIDE OF BULKHEAD AT THE RT IDLER GEAR OPENING, THERE IS A 360 DEGREE GROOVE, .078 INCH DEEP BY .200 INCH WIDE, (PN 775775-31, SET NR 242). RT IDLER FORWARD TAB WASHER (PN 789578-1) BROKEN. BEARSep 3, 1999 · Saab SF340A · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR SI3R99019Housing · damagedUPON DISASSEMBLY OF GEARBOX, THE FOLLOWING WAS OBSERVED: ON AFT SIDE OF BULKHEAD AT THE RT IDLER GEAR OPENING, THERE IS A 360 DEGREE GROOVE, .078 INCH DEEP BY .200 INCH WIDE, (PN 775775-31, SET NR 242). RT IDLER FORWARD TAB WASHER (PN 789578-1) BROKEN. BEARAug 30, 1999 · Saab SF340A · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR 99ZZZX3836Gear · pittedUPON DISASSEMBLY OF GEARBOX, THE FOLLOWING WAS OBSERVED: ON AFT SIDE OF BULKHEAD AT THE RT IDLER GEAR OPENING, THERE IS A 360 DEGREE GROOVE, .078 INCH DEEP BY .200 INCH WIDE, (PN 775775-31, SET NR 242). RT IDLER FORWARD TAB WASHER (PN 789578-1) BROKEN. BEARAug 30, 1999 · Saab SF340A · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR 99ZZZX3835Gear · pittedUPON DISASSEMBLY OF GEARBOX, THE FOLLOWING WAS OBSERVED: ON AFT SIDE OF BULKHEAD AT THE RT IDLER GEAR OPENING, THERE IS A 360 DEGREE GROOVE, .078 INCH DEEP BY .200 INCH WIDE, (PN 775775-31, SET NR 242). RT IDLER FORWARD TAB WASHER (PN 789578-1) BROKEN. BEARAug 30, 1999 · Saab SF340A · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR 99ZZZX3834Gear · nickedUPON DISASSEMBLY OF GEARBOX, THE FOLLOWING WAS OBSERVED: ON AFT SIDE OF BULKHEAD AT THE RT IDLER GEAR OPENING, THERE IS A 360 DEGREE GROOVE, .078 INCH DEEP BY .200 INCH WIDE, (PN 775775-31, SET NR 242). RT IDLER FORWARD TAB WASHER (PN 789578-1) BROKEN. BEARAug 30, 1999 · Saab SF340A · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR 99ZZZX3833Gear · nickedUPON DISASSEMBLY OF GEARBOX, THE FOLLOWING WAS OBSERVED: ON AFT SIDE OF BULKHEAD AT THE RT IDLER GEAR OPENING, THERE IS A 360 DEGREE GROOVE, .078 INCH DEEP BY .200 INCH WIDE, (PN 775775-31, SET NR 242). RT IDLER FORWARD TAB WASHER (PN 789578-1) BROKEN. BEARAug 30, 1999 · Saab SF340A · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR MALA976550Ecu · failedLEFT TORQUE GAUGE INOP, FAILED DURING CLIMB. MAINTENANCE REPLACED ECU PER CT7 MM 74-00-00 PAGES 406-410. COMPLETED OPS CHECKS PER CT7 72-00-00, TEST OPS CHECKS GOOD.Aug 27, 1999 · N991XJ · Saab SF340A · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR AU990882Decu · faulty(AUS) RIGHT ENGINE CONTROL UNIT FAULTY.Aug 24, 1999 · Saab SF340A · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR MALA976549Sensor · dirtyCARGO FIRE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND CARGO FIRE EXTINGUISHED DEPLOYED. MAINTENANCE COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. INSPECTED DETECTION AND ASSOCIATED WIRING, NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED. COMPLETED OPERATIONAL CHECK OF DETECTOR SYSTEM IAW SAAB MM 26-13-00 & CLEANED PHOTAug 23, 1999 · N68XJ · Saab SF340A · Fire DetectionSDR MALA976558Spar · crackedDURING HEAVY CHECK INSPECTION, CRACK FOUND AT WS 142 REAR SPAR. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED WITH GENERIC EO NR S57007 IAW SRM 57-80-10.Aug 16, 1999 · N76XJ · Saab SF340A · Wing SparSDR MALA976557Angle · crackedDURING HEAVY CHECK, RIGHT FLAP ASSEMBLY HI-LOCKS BROKEN, RIB SUPPORT ANGLE AT WS 142 IS CRACKED. MAINTENANCE COMPLETED AD 99-04-17.Aug 16, 1999 · N76XJ · Saab SF340A · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR MALA976556Skin · damagedDURING HEAVY CHECK, ON THE RIGHT FLAP LOWER SKIN PANEL WS 138, INNER SKIN SURFACE TEARING IS NOTED. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED IAW EO NR S57023.Aug 16, 1999 · N76XJ · Saab SF340A · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR MALA976536Latch · not securedPASSENGER NOTED COWLING MOVED ON TAKEOFF. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MSP. MAINTENANCE FOUND LATCH NOT SECURED. RESECURED LATCH, NO DAMAGE NOTED.Aug 15, 1999 · N68XJ · Saab SF340A · Engine Cowling SystemSDR MALA976547Spar · crackedDURING HEAVY CHECK INSPECTION AND WHILE PERFORMING EO AD990417-02, NOTED REAR SPAR CRACK AT FLAP WS 142. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED IAW EO S57007.Aug 13, 1999 · N46XJ · Saab SF340A · Wing SparSDR MALA976546Strap · brokenDURING HEAVY CHECK INSPECTION FOUND CENTER HINGE FLAP STRAP BROKEN AD 990417-01. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED STRAP IAW EO AD 990417-02.Aug 13, 1999 · N46XJ · Saab SF340A · Leading Edge DevicesSDR MALA976537Spring · brokenRIGHT MAIN GEAR DID NOT LOCK DOWN ON APPROACH TO MSP. QRH UNSUCCESSFUL IN REMEDY. EMERGENCY LANDING MADE WITH INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND ASSISTER SPRING BROKEN AND CABLE WEDGED IN DRAG BRACE ASSEMBLY. MX REPLACED SPRING, CABLE AND ATTACHING HARDWARE. REFAug 12, 1999 · N115XJ · Saab SF340A · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR MALA976545Skin · chafedLEFT ENGINE NACELLE INBOARD SIDE CHAFED AFTER REMOVAL OF THE SB DOUBLER. THIS DISCREPANCY WAS DISCOVERED DURING THE AIRCRAFT'S SCHEDULED HEAVY CHECK. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED IAW PER EO S54019.Aug 11, 1999 · N46XJ · Saab SF340A · Nacelle/Pylon, Plate/SkinSDR AU990768Pipe · worn(AUS) LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK RELEASE HYDRAULIC PIPE CHAFING ON FITTING P/N 7257162-004 CAUSING REDUCED WALL THICKNESS.Aug 10, 1999 · Saab SF340A · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AU990790Pitot Heat · failed(AUS) STANDBY PITOT TUBE, PITOT HEAT SWITCH, AND/OR CIRCUIT BREAKER FAULTY.Aug 8, 1999 · Saab SF340A · Pitot/Static Anti-Ice SystemSDR MALA976530Oil Sys · reqd serviceON TAKEOFF AT V1, RIGHT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED THEN WENT OUT (APPROX. 1 SEC) ON CLIMB-OUT CHECKED OIL PRESSURE GAUGE VERIFIED IN YELLOW AREA (APPROX 10-20 PSI) DID NOT NOTICE ANY ENGINE SURGE OR ABNORMAL NOISES, BROUGHT POWER BACK TO 40 PERCENT Aug 5, 1999 · N991XJ · Saab SF340A · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR MALA976529Temp Bulb · failedDURING FLIGHT, RIGHT PROP OIL TEMP EXCEEDED UPPER LIMITS, COMPLIED WITH QRH. NO ABNORMALITIES WERE NOTED ON RIGHT ENGINE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RIGHT ENGINE PROP OIL TEMP BULB. RAN ENGINE FOR SEVERAL MINUTES, ALL CHECKS GOOD IAW GE MM.Aug 3, 1999 · N103XJ · Saab SF340A · Engine Oil TemperatureSDR REXA99025Bracket · corrodedLOWER AFT AVIONICS RACK 'L' BRACKET CORRODED. REMOVED CORRODED BRACKET, AND REPLACED WITH A NEW BRACKET. (M)Jul 30, 1999 · N344AM · Saab SF340A · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR MALA976544Skin · dentedDURING HEAVY CHECK INSPECTION, DENT ON RIGHT SIDE OF FUSELAGE AFT OF ICE SHEILD. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED PERMANENT REPAIR IAW EO S53009.Jul 28, 1999 · N46XJ · Saab SF340A · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR PLGA990725Efis Tube · failedALB - FLT 6685 - ALB/BOX - FLT 6685 - RETURNED TO ALB DUE TO ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL IN THE FLIGHT DECK. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE CAPTAIN'S UPPER EFIS TUBE TO BE AT FAULT. THE EFIS TUBE WAS REPLACED. REQUIRED OPERATIONAL CHEJul 25, 1999 · N744BA · Saab SF340A · Integrated Flight SystemSDR MALA976521Swivel · leakageON TAKEOFF HYD CAUTION CAME ON, MAIN ACCUMULATOR WAS 0 AND QUANTITY WAS IN YELLOW. GEAR PUMP WAS TURNED OFF, GEAR WAS IN RETRACTION MODE AND ON LEFT MAIN UNLOCKED FROM THE DOWN POSITION. QRH CHECK LIST WAS USED AND LEFT MAIN WAS HAND PUMPED DOWN, 0 FLAP LANJul 11, 1999 · N112XJ · Saab SF340A · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR MALA976512P3 Switch · failedON TAKEOFF DURING ROTATION, THE LEFT IGNITION LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND STAYED ON UNTIL ABOUT 5,500 FEET. ALL ENGINE INSTRUMENTS APPEARED NORMAL. CREW RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE RAN AIRCRAFT FOR 30 MINUTES AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE ON GROUND. MAINTENANCE REPLAJul 6, 1999 · N76XJ · Saab SF340A · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR MALA976513Smoke Detector · failedAVIONICS SMOKE WARNING ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. DIVERTED TO ATW. MAINTENANCE DEFERRED PER MEL 26-13-3B. ON 7/7 MAINTENANCE REPLACED SMOKE DETECTOR, ALL CHECKS GOOD IAW SF340 AMM.Jul 4, 1999 · N142XJ · Saab SF340A · Smoke DetectionSDR 99ZZZM422Hot Light · illuminatedLEFT TAIL PIPE HOT LIGHT CAME ON. INVESTIGATED LEFT TAIL PIPE HOT LIGHT ON. CHECKED ENGINE FOR BLEED LEAKS, NONE NOTED. CHECKED WIRING AT TAIL PIPE FOR CHAFFING NONE NOTED. OPS CHECKED GOOD. (M)Jun 26, 1999 · N111PX · Saab SF340A · Overheat Detection
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