Saab SF340A

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SDR CA110602004Swivel Fitting · crackedON CLIMB-OUT, DURING GEAR RETRACTION THE CREW NOTICED DECREASING HYDRAULIC PRESSURE, WHILE THE PUMP WAS RUNNING- INDICATING FLUID LOSS. THE ACFT RETURNED AND LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM WAS A FAILED DOWNLOCK ACTUATOR HYD SWIVEL FITTING. THE FIMay 31, 2011 · Saab SF340A · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA110509004Line · twisted(CAN) UPON PERFORMING LC-2 INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE FOUND FUEL LINE TWISTED ON LT ENGINE LOWER NACELLE.May 8, 2011 · Saab SF340A · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR PNSA110302Relay · stuckWHILE IN CRUISE PILOTS LOST THE LEFT ELECTRICAL BUS, THE PILOT ELECTED TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING AT THE DESTINATION AIRPORT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE A RELAY 71PC HAD FAILED AND CAUSED THE LEFT ELECTRICAL BUS TO FALL OFF LINE. RELAYMar 5, 2011 · N340AQ · Saab SF340A · Electrical Power SystemSDR CA100301003Hinge Pin · cracked(CAN) OTBD ELEVATOR HINGE PIN BRACKET FOUND CRACKED AT THE FLANGES THAT HOLD THE BOLT THAT HOLDS THE ELEVATOR HINGE PIN. THIS IS DUE TO OVERTIGHTENING THE BOLT WHICH BENDS THE TABS, WHICH EVENTUALLY CRACKS THE TABS.Feb 24, 2011 · Saab SF340A · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR 2010F00017Engine · overtempON JAN. 18, 2010 WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT, THE CREW NOTICED THE ENG OIL PRESSURE DROPPING, AND GOT THE MASTER WARNING LIGHT FOLLOWED BY AN OVERTEMP LIGHT AS WELL AS A CHIP DETECTOR LIGHT. THE CREW IMMEDIATELY SHUTDOWN AND SECURED THE ENGINE. THE FLIGHT WAS THEN Jan 18, 2010 · N157SD · Saab SF340A · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR OZCA060809001Latch · defectiveON DEPARTURE FROM MIA THE PILOT NOTED THE LT ENGINE COWLING HAD POPPED OPEN AND WAS COLLAPSED AGAINST THE ENGINE. POWER TO THE AFFECTED ENGINE WAS REDUCED AND A UNEVENTFUL LANDING IN MIA WAS PERFORMED. MX INSPECTED THE AIRFRAME , ENGINE AND COWLING AND SUSPEJun 8, 2009 · N671BC · Saab SF340A · Nacelle/Pylon, Main FrameSDR PNSA040109Oil System · leakingWHILE IN CRUISE THE FLIGHT CREW RECEIVED A LEFT ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT, MONITORED GAUGES, FOUND NO FAULT CANCELLED WARNING, 5-8 SECONDS LATER WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. CREW TAPPED ON OIL PRESSURE GAUGE AND OIL PRESSURE FELL TO UNDER 30 PApr 6, 2009 · Saab SF340A · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CA090305004Limiter · faulty(CAN) MX CREW HAD AN ISSUE WITH THE RUDDER LIMITER UNIT. THEY FOUND THE UNIT TO HAVE 3 BURNED TRANSISTORS ON THE CIRCUIT BOARD. P/N OF THE RUDDER LIMITER UNIT IS (9121836-10-4). THE FAULTY UNIT HAD A STICKER STAMPED WITH THE DATE,1988 ON IT. THE ACTUAL TIME INMar 4, 2009 · Saab SF340A · Rudder Control SystemSDR PNSA090101Warning System · false activationFALSE WARNING LIGHT, CARGO SMOKE LIGHT.Jan 11, 2009 · N109XJ · Saab SF340A · Smoke DetectionSDR CA081212005Blade · cracked(CAN) THE PROP IN QUESTION WAS REMOVED FOR DISASSEMBLY TO BE SENT FOR DELAMINATION BEYOND LIMITS TO THE MANUFACTURER. WHEN THE PROP ASSEMBLY WAS DISASSEMBLED, A RADIAL CRACK WAS DISCOVERED IN NR 2 BLADE MEASURING IN EXCESS OF 6 INCHES IN THE HUB OF THE BLADE Dec 12, 2008 · Saab SF340A · Propeller Blade SectionSDR MAL2008F00052Wire · looseDURING INSPECTION EMERGENCY FLOOD LIGHT FOUND INOPERATIVE. FOUND DEFECTIVE SOLDER JOINT ON LAMP ASSY.Oct 1, 2008 · N110XJ · Saab SF340A · Light System WiringSDR CA080916001Swivel Fitting · sheared(CAN) AFTER TAKE-OFF, DURING GEAR RETRACTION, THE RT MLG DOWNLOCK ACTUATOR SWIVEL FITTING LOCATED ON THE DRAG BRAC, FAILED. THIS CAUSED A SUBSTANTIAL LOSS OF FLUID. AN EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION WAS CARRIED OUT AND THE ACFT RETURNED TO BASE WITH NO FURTHER PROBSep 11, 2008 · Saab SF340A · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR CA080826004Strut · contaminated(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF CHECKS COMPLETED AND CONDITION LEVER RETARDED, RESULTING IN CONFIG WARNING AND OAT LIGHT ILLUMINATING. THIRD OCCURANCE. UNSCHEDULED LANDING MADE. (FUEL BURNED OFF TO ACCOMODATE LANDING WEIGHT) THE LT MLG WAS NOT FULLY EXTENDED DUE TO AIR REAug 19, 2008 · Saab SF340A · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR CA080826005Squat Switch · out of rig(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF CHECKS WERE COMPLETED AND CONDITION LEVERS RETARDED, CONFIG WARNING AND OAT LIGHT CAME ON. UNSCHEDULED LANDING COMPLETED, RETURNED TO BASE. GEAR SWING COMPLETED, FAULT NOT DUPLICATED. LANDING GEAR HAD BEEN SERVICED PRIOR TO FLIGHT. RE-SERVIAug 18, 2008 · Saab SF340A · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR CA080826003Unknown · unknown(CAN) GPU VOLTAGE SPIKED WHILE PROVIDING POWER FOR ENGINE START. GROUND POWER WAS SHUT OFF AND ENGINES STARTED USING INTERNAL BATTERIES. BOTH ESSENTIAL DC ELECTRICAL CBS FOUND TRIPPED WHILE PERFORMING TAXI CHECK LIST. RETURNED TO GATE.Aug 15, 2008 · Saab SF340A · External Power SystemSDR PNS2008F00006Sleeve · crackedPILOT WROTE UP A DISCREPANCY FOR HYDRAULIC OIL AROUND 31 GEAR LEG. MAINT FOUND THE NR 1 BRAKE ASSY LEAKING, PART WAS REMOVED AND SENT OUT FOR O/H AND FIND THE CAUSE OF LEAK. VENDOR O/H UNIT FOUND THAT ONE OF THE CYLINDER SLEEVES PN 2012648 WAS CRACKED AROUNDJul 29, 2008 · N109XJ · Saab SF340A · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR CA080715004Shaft · sheared(CAN) RT AC GENERATOR FAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT, SYSTEM WAS DEFERRED AS PER THE MEL. WHEN ACFT WAS AT A MX BASE, THE AC GENERATOR WAS REMOVED AND FOUND TO HAVE A SHEARED SHAFT. GENERATOR WAS REPLACED. NO FURTHER ISSUES.Jul 14, 2008 · Saab SF340A · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR CA080711001Fan · overheated(CAN) ON JULY 8/2008, SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF THE CREW NOTICED AN ELECTRICAL ODOR WHICH WAS ALSO CONFIRMED BY THE F/A. THE CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND PROCEEDED TO LAND WITHOUT INCIDENT. MX WAS DISPATCHED TO THE ACFT WHERE IT WAS NOTICED THAT WHEN THE FLIGHT Jul 8, 2008 · Saab SF340A · Air Distribution FanSDR CA080625003Pipe · cracked(CAN) ON TAKE OFF ROLL WITH THE CTOT ENGAGED, THE NR1 ENGINE TEMP INCREASED TO 900 DEGREES AT A TORQUE OF 60 PERCENT. THE CREW REDUCED ENGINE POWER AND AT THIS TIME THEY DID HAVE A STEADY DECREASE IN ENGINE TEMP. THE ACFT RETURNED TO THE RAMP AND MAINT WAS DISJun 20, 2008 · Saab SF340A · Engine Bleed Air SystemSDR NSVA2008013Power Supply · inoperativeDURING ENGINE SHUTDOWN IN BKW, EMERGENCY LIGHT CAME ON AND CREW NOTICED THE FIRST 2 FLOOR PROX LIGHTS WERE OUT ALONG WITH ONE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY.Mar 29, 2008 · N121CQ · Saab SF340A · Emergency LightingSDR OZC2008F00000Swivel · brokenPILOT NOTED THE HYD LIGHT ON DUE TO LOSS OF PRESSURE IN MAIN ACCUMULATOR AND HYD QUANTITY READING ZERO. PERFORMED AN EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION IAW QRH AND HAD AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINT INSPECTED THE AC AND FOUND THE HYD SWIVEL IN THE RT MAIN GEAR WELL PN LMar 26, 2008 · N641BC · Saab SF340A · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA080227001Bearing · failed(CAN) CABIN CREW NOTED AN ABNORMAL ODOR IN THE CABIN AND ADVISED THE COCKPIT CREW. IT WAS DECIDED TO LAND AT THE CLOSEST AIRPORT AS A PRECAUTION. PRIOR TO LANDING THERE WERE SEVERAL WISPS OF SMOKE OBSERVED IN THE FLOOR/SIDEWALL AREA. THE AC LANDED UNEVENTFUL. Jan 31, 2008 · Saab SF340A · Air Distribution FanSDR NSVA20070253Sign · inoperativeEMERGENCY EXIT SIGN FORWARD CABIN RIGHT SIDE DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. TESTED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT IAW AMM 33-50-10. OPS CHECK GOOD.Jan 7, 2008 · N121CQ · Saab SF340A · Emergency LightingSDR NSVA20070175Computer · malfunctionedCAPT SIDE EFIS FAILED IN FLIGHT, NO PAX ON BOARD, RETURNED TO ALB, NO OTHER PROBLEMS. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 AHRS COMPUTER. OPS CHECK GOOD.Jul 4, 2007 · N35SZ · Saab SF340A · Integrated Flight SystemSDR NSVA20070174Computer · malfunctionedGATE RETURN FO SIDE EAADI WOULD NOT INITIALIZE. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 AHRS COMPUTER WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT, PERFORMED OPS CHECKS. OPS CHECKS NORMAL.Jul 2, 2007 · N35SZ · Saab SF340A · Integrated Flight SystemSDR NSVA20070173Warning Light · false indicationABORTED TAKEOFF 70KTS, LT ENGINE OIL MASTER WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. RAN LT ENG AT 80 PERCENT TORQUE FOR 30 MIN, AFTER CHECK OIL LEVEL AND VERIFIED IT WAS FULL. RECHECK OIL AFTER RUN AND OIL LEVEL DID NOT DROP FROM FULL LINE, PRIOR TO FIRST ENG RUNS SERVICJul 2, 2007 · N121CQ · Saab SF340A · Central WarningSDR NSVA20070171Warning Light · illuminatedAFTER ENGINE START CABIN PRESSURE WARNING ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED. CABIN MAX DIFF READS 7.5 WHEN CABIN NOT PRESSURIZED. PERFORMED SEVERAL STARTS, CABIN PRESS IND DID NOT ILLUMINATE, OPS CHECK GOOD EVERY TIME. COULD NOT DUPLICATE DISCREPANCY.Jul 1, 2007 · N35SZ · Saab SF340A · Central WarningSDR NSVA20070169Pressure Switch · malfunctionedOIL PRESSURE ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT CAME ON DURING TAKEOFF ROLL/TAKEOFF ABORTED. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH.Jun 30, 2007 · N121CQ · Saab SF340A · Engine Oil PressureSDR NSVA20070157Control Quadrant · defectiveFI STOP OPEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. REPLACED CONTROL QUADRANT IAW SAAB AMM 76-10-05, NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED, PN ON: 53162-4, SN ON: 074, PN OFF: 53082-16 SN OFF: 187.Jun 19, 2007 · N35SZ · Saab SF340A · Engine ControlsSDR PNSA070601Indicator · faultyRIGHT ENGINE ERRATIC TORQUE INDICATIONS ABORTED TAKEOFF. REMOVED AND REPLACED TORQUE INDICATOR.Jun 8, 2007 · N110XJ · Saab SF340A · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR CA070528014Mount · cracked(CAN) THE AFT ENGINE MOUNT BRACKET WAS DISCOVERED TO BE CRACKED DURING A SCHEDULED ENGINE CHANGE. THE AFFECTED BRACKET WAS REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT. NO FURTHER ACTION NOTED. (TC NR 20070528014)May 27, 2007 · Saab SF340A · Engine Mount SectionSDR PNSA070501Relay · contaminatedAT APPROX 60 KTS IAS DUE TO LOSS OF RT ENGINE ITT INDICATION LOSS. FOUND OIL ON RELAY 68KF, CLEANED DID GROUND RUNS, OP CHECK OK.May 9, 2007 · N109XJ · Saab SF340A · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR NSVA20070101Relay · malfunctionedAFTER T/O NOTICED INTENSE BURNING INSULATION SMOKE ODOR IN COCKPIT AND FRONT PORTION OF CABIN, AND RT INTAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. REMOVED AND REPLACED ENG INTAKE POWER RELAY 36HE IAW AMM 30-20-10-04. REPLACED TERMINAL IAW WM 20-20-10, P/N SM15CXD4 (NSN) MS 350Apr 17, 2007 · N121CQ · Saab SF340A · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR NSVA20070092Trim Tab · vibrationFLIGHT CONTROL VIBRATIONS ON CLIMB-OUT AT VARIOUS AIRSPEEDS. FLIGHT CONTROL VIBRATIONS MAINLY ELEVATOR. INSTALLED LT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB IAW SAAB AMM 27-35-25 PN ON 7255250-503, SN ON 35, SN OFF NSN.Apr 9, 2007 · N35SZ · Saab SF340A · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR NSVA20070078Wire · brokenLEFT TORQUE READS "0" WHEN POWER IS APPLIED. ALSO FLUCTUATES AT TIMES, NOTE: AFTER APPROX 15 MINUTES RUNNING. INSPECTED LT TORQUE SENSOR AND LT ALTERNATOR UNITS FOR SECURITY AND PROPER INSTALLATION, NO OBVIOUS FAULT FOUND, REJECTED TAKEOFF. INSPECTED AND PEMar 30, 2007 · N35SZ · Saab SF340A · Engine Indicating System WiringSDR NSVA20070079Smoke Detector · malfunctionedAFT CARGO LIGHT SMOKE DETECTOR REMAINS ILLUMINATED AT ALL TIMES. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT SMOKE DETECTOR IAW SMM 26-13-00. OP CHECKS GOOD MEL NR 24719.Mar 29, 2007 · N121CQ · Saab SF340A · Smoke DetectionSDR NSVA20070075Smoke Detector · malfunctionedAVIONICS SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. DID TEST OF SMOKE DETECTORS IAW SAAB MM 26-13-00-5, OPS CHECK GOOD. DID FAULT ISOLATION OF AVIONICS SMOKE DETECTOR WITH SMOKE PRESENT AND WITHOUT. ALARM SOUNDED WHEN PRESENT AND EXTINGUISHED WHEN CLEAR, CHECKED PIMar 26, 2007 · N35SZ · Saab SF340A · Smoke DetectionSDR PSNA070303Pressure Switch · malfunctionedPILOT ABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LOW MASTER WARNING LIGHT RETURNED TO GATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL SWITCH.Mar 22, 2007 · N109XJ · Saab SF340A · Engine Oil PressureSDR NSVA20070047Stop · malfunctionedFLIGHT IDLE STOP HAD TO BE OVERRIDDEN DURING LANDING ROLL OUT. RESET FLIGHT STOP WITH F1 REST TOOL. OPS CHECK GOOD.Feb 26, 2007 · N35SZ · Saab SF340A · Power LeverSDR NSVA20070022Actuator · leakingFOUND RUDDER GUST LOCK WILL NOT ENGAGE. THIS RUDDER GUST LEAK ACTUATOR, VERIFIED 28 VOL AT RUDDER GUST LOCK ACTUATOR IAW SMR 27-72-00. PLACED GUST LOCK HANDLE IN DISENGAGED POSITION. REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER GUST LOCK ACTUATOR IAW AMM 27-72-10, P/N 8618MJan 29, 2007 · N35SZ · Saab SF340A · Gust Lock Damper SystemSDR NSVA20070001Warning System · malfunctionedFOUND LEFT ENGINE TAILPIPE HOT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. PERFORMED AN ENG RUN COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROB, OPS CHECK GOOD.Jan 1, 2007 · N121CQ · Saab SF340A · Overheat DetectionSDR NSVA200600222Oil System · unknownLEFT ENGINE OIL PRESS LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING TAKEOFF AT 115 KNOTS. C/W SEI 576 72-00-00 LOW OIL LEVEL CLEARING PROCEDURES CWC 79-11-07S INSP AND CLEANING POWER UNIT SCAVENGE SCREENS, CWC 79-11-06/1S LT POWER UNIT CHIP DETECTOR, OIL CONSUMPTION RUN WITHIN LIDec 3, 2006 · N121CQ · Saab SF340A · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR NSVA200600214Smoke Detector · malfunctionedCARGO SMOKE LIGHT ON WHEN LOADING BAGGAGE. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT SMOKE DETECTOR IAW MM 26-13-15. OP CHECK GOOD PN ON/OFF CGAB1201-01 SN OFF 406 SN ON 1238.Nov 21, 2006 · N121CQ · Saab SF340A · Smoke DetectionSDR NSVA200600204Circuit Breaker · unknownRELEASED GUST LOCK AND RUDDER STAYED LOCKED. RESET C/B G/4, PERFORMED OPS GUST LOCK CK IAW AMM 27-70--00.Nov 15, 2006 · N35SZ · Saab SF340A · Flight Control System WiringSDR CA061117007Pdu · failed(CAN) WHEN GROUND POWER WAS ATTACHED TO THE AIRCRAFT THE LT ENGINE BEGAN AN UNCOMMANDED START SEQUENCE. THE FAULT WAS TRACED TO THE LT STARTER RELAY CONTACTS LOCATED IN THE LT POWER DISTRIBUTION UNIT (PDU). THE PDU WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT OPERATED NORMNov 2, 2006 · Saab SF340A · Engine StarterSDR U2RA101479Fan · burned outAVIONICS SMOKE INDICATION. FLIGHT FROM KRFD AND KPTK. DIVERTED TO KMKE. INSPECTED WIRING AND AVIONICS BOXES. FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF OVERHEAT. PERFORMED AVIONICS SMOKE INDICATING SYSTEM CHECK IAW SAAB MM 26-13-00-05. OPS CHECK GOOD. REMOVED AND REPLACED AVOct 20, 2006 · N384MA · Saab SF340A · Air Distribution FanSDR NSVA200600199Smoke Detector · false activationCARGO SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. REMOVED AND REPLACED FWD CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR IAW 26-13-15. OPS CHECK GOOD PN ON/OFF LLAB1201-01 SN ON 852, SN OFF 495.Oct 7, 2006 · N121CQ · Saab SF340A · Smoke DetectionSDR CA061016003Clamp · cracked(CAN) ENGINE CONTROL CLAMP FOUND CRACKED ON ENGINE INSPECTION. REFERENCE AIRCRAFT IPC 71-00-02 FIG 15, ITEM NR 6 THE PART WAS NOT IDENTIFIED BY A SPECIFIC PN MARKED ON THE CLAMP. SUSPECT POSSIBLE UNAPPROVED PART PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED. (TC NR 20061016003)Oct 6, 2006 · Saab SF340A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA061130003Element · chafed(CAN) AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE SHORTLY AFTER DEPARTURE DUE TO A NR 2 BLEED AIR LEAK LIGHT ILLUMINATION DURING CLIMB OUT. THE BLEED AIR WAS SELECTED OFF BUT THE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. IAW THE REQUIRED PROCEDURES THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND THE AIRCRAFT LAOct 1, 2006 · Saab SF340A · Overheat DetectionSDR NSVA200600149Wheel · unknownABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO EXTREME NOSE WHEEL SHIMMY. REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE WHEEL TIRES REF AMM 32-41-15. OPSCHECK GOOD, RT PN OFF/ON 5006227, SN ON NOV97221 SN OFF AUG 04-3156, LT- PN OFF/ON 5006227, SN ON FEB992575 SN OFF MAR97-2095.Sep 25, 2006 · N121CQ · Saab SF340A · Nose/Tail Landing Gear
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