Saab SF340A

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SDR MALA976328Windshield · crackedRIGHT FRONT WINDSHIELD CRACKED. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO DTW. MAINTNENANCE REPLACED RIGHT WINDSHIELD IAW CHAP 56-10-05, OPS CHECK GOOD.Jan 28, 1999 · N46XJ · Saab SF340A · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR MALA976319Inlet Deice · malfunctionedRIGHT ENGINE INTAKE ANTI ICE INOP ADVISORY LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. NO ICE NOTED ON INTAKE IN TRACE ICING CONDITION, OCCURRED ONCE MORE AFTER RESET. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MSP. MAINTENANCE COMPLETED OPS CHECK OF INLET HEAT IAW SF3 MM 30-20-00 AND COMPLETEJan 26, 1999 · N68XJ · Saab SF340A · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR PLGA990124ESensor · contaminatedHPN - FLT 6235 - AFTER TAKEOFF, RIGHT TAIL PIPE HOT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. A/C RETURNED TO HPN AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE DRIED MOISTURE FROM SENSOR. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Jan 24, 1999 · N345BE · Saab SF340A · Fuel StorageSDR PLGA990124DEcu · malfunctionedBOS - FLT 6408 - CREW REPORTED LEFT ENGINE OPERATION ERRATIC. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BOS AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE ECU. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Jan 24, 1999 · N745BA · Saab SF340A · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR PLGA990124CControl · failedBOS - FLT 6317 - FLIGHT IDLE OPEN AMBER LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. A/C RETURNED TO BOS AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE CONTROL QUADRANT. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Jan 24, 1999 · N343BE · Saab SF340A · Power LeverSDR PLGA990124BRelay · failedBOS - FLT 6357 - FLIGHT IDLE OPEN AMBER LIGHT ILLUMINATED UPON GEAR RETRACTION. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BOS AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RELAY 82KA. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Jan 24, 1999 · N343BE · Saab SF340A · Power LeverSDR PLGA990124Duct · failedLGA - FLT 6308 - BOS-PHL, CREW REPORTED RIGHT INTAKE HEAT INOP. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO LGA AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LOWER DUCT. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Jan 24, 1999 · N748BA · Saab SF340A · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR MALA976312Hot Light · illuminatedRIGHT TAIL PIPE HOT INDICATION ON CLIMBOUT. RETURNED TO SBN. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED GROUND RUNS WITH CREW, COULD NOT DUPLICATE.Jan 23, 1999 · N115XJ · Saab SF340A · Overheat DetectionSDR REXA99002Connector · failedSPARK AND SMOKE CAME FROM WINDOW LIGHT OVER SEAT 3A. REMOVED AND REPLACED TWO BULB CONNECTORS. (M)Jan 21, 1999 · N402BH · Saab SF340A · Passenger Compartment LightingSDR MALA976302Warning Syst · activatedCONFIGURATION WARNING ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE RAN MULTIPLE CHECKS OF CONFIG WARNING SYSTEM, ALL CHECKS GOOD IAW SAAB 340 AMM CHAP 27.Jan 21, 1999 · N76XJ · Saab SF340A · Central WarningSDR PLGA990120ABrake · spunBOS - FLT 6216 - DURING TAXI OUT, MAIN AND OUTBOARD BRAKE PRESSURE DROPPED TO ZERO. CREW STOPPED A/C ON TAXIWAY. A/C TOWED TO GATE. MAINTENANCE FOUND NR 4 BRAKE SPUN AND SWIVEL LINE BROKEN. BRAKE AND SWIVEL REPLACED. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Jan 20, 1999 · N344BE · Saab SF340A · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR PLGA990120Indication · malfunctionedBOS - FLT 6270 - ON TAKEOFF CREW NOTICED RIGHT ENGINE TORQUE BLOOM ABOVE VALUE SELECTED ON CTOT. TAKEOFF ABORTED. MAINTENANCE COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Jan 20, 1999 · N749BA · Saab SF340A · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR REXA99003Floor · damagedCOCKPIT FLOOR ENTRY WAY DAMAGED. REPAIRED BY FABRICATING AN ANGLE FROM 2024T3 .040 IAW SRM. (M)Jan 19, 1999 · N112PX · Saab SF340A · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR MALA976310Cowl · looseON POST FLIGHT WALKAROUND, NOTED RIGHT COWL ABOVE PROP WAS LOOSE. LOOSE COWL HAD NICKED THE PROPS APPROXIMATELY 1 BY .5 INCH. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED RIGHT HAND PROP AND COWLING MAIN SPAR AND BLADES, INTAKE, SPEED TAPE OVER ONE HOLE THROUGH TOP OF FIGURE 8 COWJan 19, 1999 · N107XJ · Saab SF340A · Engine Cowling SystemSDR MALA976303Seal · out of adjustLOUD SQUEAL FROM CABIN DOOR. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED CABIN DOOR SEAL, PRESSURIZED AIRCRAFT. NO DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME IAW SAAB AMM CHAP 21.Jan 18, 1999 · N79XJ · Saab SF340A · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR MALA976300Circuit Breaker · malfunctionedIN FLIGHT, CREW NOTICED HYDRAULIC QUANTITY AT 0, MAIN ACCUMULATOR PRESSURE AT O AND INBOARD BRAKES AT 0, NO HYDRAULIC CAUTION LIGHT INDICATIONS. RAN QRH, EMERGENCY HANDLE LOWERED GEAR. MAINTENANCE COULD NOT DUPLICATE. INSPECTED WIRING AND TERMINALS FROM CIRJan 16, 1999 · N68XJ · Saab SF340A · Hydraulic Indicating SystemSDR MALA976299Control Valve · failedFLAPS CAUTION LIGHT ON CWP ILLUMINATED DURING CRUISE. RESET BREAKER AND LIGHT WENT OUT. WHEN FLAPS SELECTED DURING APPROACH, CWP LIGHT CAME ON AND BREAKER POPPED, COMPLETED O DEGREE FLAP LANDING. RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FLAP CONTROL VALVE ANDJan 14, 1999 · N41XJ · Saab SF340A · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR PLGA990112Filter · req'd serviceBOS - FLT 6350 - AFTER DEPARTURE OUT OF BOS, LEFT FUEL FILTER LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ALL ENGINE PARAMETERS NORMAL. A/C RETURNED TO BOS AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE DRAINED BOTH FUEL TANKS. REPLACED BOTH FUEL FILTERS, AND LEFT FUEL FILTER HOUSING. Jan 12, 1999 · N743BA · Saab SF340A · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR PLGA990111Switch · failedBOS - FLT 6336 - AFTER DEPARTURE, THE LEFT FUEL FILTER BYPASS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. A/C RETURNED TO BOS AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FUEL PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL SWITCH. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Jan 11, 1999 · N743BA · Saab SF340A · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR MALA976297Control Latch · malfunctionedTAKING OFF FROM GFK, THE GEAR HANDLE DID NOT COME OUT OF DOWN/LOCK POSITION. AS PER QRH, PRESSED DOWN LOCK RELEASE TO RETRACT GEAR. AIRCRAFT LANDING IN MSP WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE DEFERRED LANDING GEAR CONTROL LATCH PER MEL 32-31-1 (C). OVERRIDE MECHJan 11, 1999 · N98XJ · Saab SF340A · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR PLGA990109Chip Light · illuminatedLGA - FLT 6553 - AFTER TAKEOFF, THE LEFT ENGINE CHP DETECTOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO LGA AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED REQUIRED CHIP DETECTOR AND SCAVENGE SCREEN INSPECTIONS PER GE MM AND FOUND NO DEBRIS. Jan 9, 1999 · N344BE · Saab SF340A · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR MALA976291Ahrs · malfunctionedDUAL AHRS FAILURE IN FLIGHT, DATA WAS 60 DEGREES TO 80 DEGREES OFF. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE RE-INTIALIZED BOTH AHRS SYSTEMS. BOTH SYSTEM CHECK GOOD IAW SAAB MM SECTION 34.Jan 9, 1999 · N89XJ · Saab SF340A · Integrated Flight SystemSDR MALA976284Deice Leads · failedLT PROP CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MSP. REPLACED ALL FOUR BLADE DEICE LEADS. OPS CHECKS GOOD.Jan 7, 1999 · N109XJ · Saab SF340A · Propeller/Rotor Anti-Ice/De-Ice SystemSDR MALA976287Engine · failedABORTED TAKEOFF DUE RIGHT ENGINE FAILURE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RIGHT STARTER.Jan 4, 1999 · N48XJ · Saab SF340A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR SIMA983651Socket · failedSBP - SIDE WALL EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ADJACENT TO RIGHT FORWARD EMERGENCY EXIT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH LIGHT SOCKETS. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (M)Dec 31, 1998 · N312AE · Saab SF340A · Emergency LightingSDR MALA976282Actuator · failedNOSE GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION INOP. FOLLOWED QRH PROCEDURES, NO HELP. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED NOSE LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK ACTUATOR (P/N AIR 84612-2) (S/N 8700651) AND EXTENTION/RETRACTION ACTUATOR (P/N AIR 86414-1) (S/N LK8500260Dec 29, 1998 · N41XJ · Saab SF340A · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR MALA976281Strut · failedAFTER DEPARTURE SELECTED GEAR UP AND THE CONFIG WARNING AND THE OAT CAUTION LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MSP. MAINTENANCE FOUND LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR STRUT BLOWN. MX REPACKED AND REASSEMBLED LEFT MLG STRUT BEARING, REPAIRED STRUT BORE, REPLACEDDec 28, 1998 · N76XJ · Saab SF340A · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR PLGA981227Spinner · vibrationBOS - FLT 6473 - CRWE RETURNED TO BOS DUE TO VIBRATION COMING FROM PROP. A/C LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED SPINNER. TEST FLIGHT SATISFACTORY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Dec 27, 1998 · N748BA · Saab SF340A · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR 99ZZZX359Bearing · spalledDURING DISASSEMBLY OF GEARBOX, THE FORWARD ROLLER BEARING WAS FOUND SPALLED AND CRACKED. NO OTHER DISCREPANCIES REQUIRING AN M OR D WERE NOTED. HSS SO NR 21918950. CUSTOMER: SKYWAYS A/L.Dec 22, 1998 · Saab SF340A · Propeller AssemblySDR MALA976268Wire Harness · failedLT PROP ICE CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATES AFTER 1:10 SEC. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED WIRE HARNESS. OPS CHECKS GOOD.Dec 19, 1998 · N107XJ · Saab SF340A · Ice/Rain Protection System WiringSDR PLGA981217AFire Loop · malfunctionedBOS - FLT 6337 - AFTER TAKEOFF WHILE CLIMBING THROUGH 1,500 FEET, THE CREW EXPERIENCED A RIGHT ENGINE TAIL PIPE HOT WARNING. CREW FOLLOWED PROCEDURES AND SHUT DOWN THE RIGHT ENGINE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BOS AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE PASSENGERS WERE DDec 17, 1998 · N336BE · Saab SF340A · Fire DetectionSDR SIMA983461Psu · malfunctionedLAX - OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT 5BC DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED PSU PANEL. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (M)Dec 12, 1998 · N312AE · Saab SF340A · Passenger Compartment EquipmentSDR MALA976261Power Supply · inopWHILE TAXING OF TAKEOFF, EMERGENCY POWER LIGHT ON. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE FOUND LOOSE CONNECTION ON EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY PACK CONNECTOR. REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE AND REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY. OPS CHECK GOOD.Dec 10, 1998 · N102XJ · Saab SF340A · Emergency LightingSDR MALA976260Connector · dirtyAFTER START UP, EMERGENCY POWER LIGHT ILLUMINATED. MAINTENANCE CLEANED PACK CONNECTOR FOR EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY AND RERACKED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY. SYSTEM OPS CHECK GOOD IAW SF340 MM.Dec 9, 1998 · N102XJ · Saab SF340A · Emergency LightingSDR MALA976258Ahrs · failedRIGHT EADI DISPLAYED UNCOMMANDED PITCH AND ROLL WITH HEADING FLAG DISPLAYED ON BOTH EHSI'S. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED NR 2 AHRS COMPUTER. OPS CHECK GOOD.Dec 9, 1998 · N102XJ · Saab SF340A · Integrated Flight SystemSDR MALA976259Power Supply · inopEMERGENCY POWER ANNUNCATOR LIGHT ON. MAINTENANCE REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY. OPS CHECK GOOD.Dec 8, 1998 · N102XJ · Saab SF340A · Emergency LightingSDR MALA976262Relay · failedON APPROACH, GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND, PERFORMED QRH, EMERGENCY EXTENSION SUCCESSFUL. ON LANDING PULLED FLIGHT IDLE STOP OVERRIDE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED 10GA RELAY. ALL CHECK GOOD.Dec 4, 1998 · N79XJ · Saab SF340A · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR MALA976257Plug · looseLEFT ENGINE FIRE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED ENGINE AND FOUND STAGE 5 COMPRESSOR BOROSCOPE PLUG LOOSE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. MAINTENANCE REINSTALLED AND TORQUED PLUG, RAN AIRCRAFT AT TAKEOFF POWER FOR 5 MDec 4, 1998 · N142XJ · Saab SF340A · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR MALA976254Fire Bottle · dischargedDURING INSPECTION CREW NOTED GALLEY FIRE EXTINGUISHER DISCHARGED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FIRE EXTINGUISHER.Dec 1, 1998 · N76XJ · Saab SF340A · Fire Bottle, PortableSDR REXA98116Fire Loop · malfunctionedRIGHT FIRE WARNING ILLUMINATED CWP AND HANDLE. BEGAN SHUT DOWN PROCEDURES, RETARDED POWER LEVER AND LIGHT WENT OUT. FOUND FIRE LOOP ON RIGHT ENGINE COMING IN CONTACT WITH ENGINE HOT SECTION. RE-ROUTED FIRE LOOP, OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Nov 29, 1998 · N111PX · Saab SF340A · Fire DetectionSDR MALA976253Bulb · failedDURING INSPECTION, EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN AT SEAT 1A INOP. MAINTENANCE RELAMPED, ALL CHECKS GOOD.Nov 25, 1998 · N110XJ · Saab SF340A · Emergency LightingSDR MALA976248Sensors · malfunctionedLEFT INTAKE INOP CAME ON DURING FLIGHT, SHUT SYSTEM OFF, RESELECTED ON AND LIGHT CAME BACK ON AFTER BETWEEN 15-80 SECONDS. SHUT SYSTEM OFF FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AND TRIED AGAIN, SAME THING HAPPENED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE SWAPPED NORMAL AND OVENov 21, 1998 · N79XJ · Saab SF340A · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR MALA976247Circuit Breaker · trippedDURING FLIGHT, THE FLIGHT IDLE STOP OPEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE PULLED AND RESET CB. PERFORMED OPS CHECKS PER SAAB MM 76. TEST FLIGHT SATISFACTORY.Nov 19, 1998 · N114XJ · Saab SF340A · Power LeverSDR MALA976245Bulb · failedDURING INSPECTIO, EMERGENCY OVERHEAD LIGHTS INOP AT 2A, 6C/D AND 8C/D. MAINTENANCE RELAMPED. ALL CHECKS GOOD.Nov 18, 1998 · N110XJ · Saab SF340A · Emergency LightingSDR MALA976240Valve · failedDURING FLIGHT, LEFT AIR VALVE ILLUMINATED WHEN SWITCH TURNED ON, NO TORQUE DROP OR ITT RISE NOTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LEFT ENGINE START BLEED AIR VALVE. OPS CHECK FOR 15 MINUTES GOOD. ALL IAW GE MM.Nov 17, 1998 · N110XJ · Saab SF340A · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR PLGA981116ATransducer · fluctuatesBOS - FLT 4323 - ON CLIMB-OUT, THE LEFT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE STARTED TO FLUCTUATE BETWEEN 75 AND 125 PSI. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BOS AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLAFED THE LEFT OIL PRESSURE TRANSDUCER. SYSTEM TESTED GOOD. (M)Nov 16, 1998 · N744BA · Saab SF340A · Engine Oil Indicating SystemSDR MALA976239Valve · failedDURING FLIGHT, LEFT AIR VALVE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CREW PERFORMED ALL APPROPRIATE CHECKS, STILL INOP. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LEFT ENGINE AIR BLEED SHUT OFF VALVE. ALL IAW GE MM, OPS CHECK GOOD ON THE GROUND.Nov 16, 1998 · N110XJ · Saab SF340A · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR MALA976233Switch · out of adjustIN FLIGHT CARGO CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED, UNABLE TO VERIFY CLOSED BECAUSE OF PRESSURIZATION DEFERRAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE READJUSTED CARGO DOOR MICRO SWITCH IAW SF3 AMM CHAP 52-70-00, OPS CHECK GOOD.Nov 13, 1998 · N119XJ · Saab SF340A · Door Warning SystemSDR PLGA981112AEngine · malfunctionedBOS - FLT 4408 - AFTER ENGINE START AND TAXI AWAY FROM GATE, THE CREW REPORTED HEARING A DISTINCTIVE MUFFLED METALLIC 'THUD' FROM THE LEFT ENGINE AREA WITH NO ABNORMAL COCKPIT DISPLAY. THE CREW THEN NOTICED SMOKE COMING OUT THE LEFT ENGINE EXHAUST AREA. THE Nov 12, 1998 · N744BA · Saab SF340A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR PLGA981111AValve · malfunctionedLGA - FLT 4541 - DURING APPROACH, CREW NOTICED MAIN AND EMERGENCY HYDRAULIC PRESSURE STARTED TO DROP. LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED USING EMERGENCY PROCEDURES. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND DUMP VALVE ON MAIN AND EMERGENCY ACCUMULATOR HAD Nov 11, 1998 · N340BE · Saab SF340A · Hydraulic System, Main
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