Saab SF340A

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SDR MALA060527Battery Pack · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHTS ASSOCIATED WITH POWER SUPPLY 20LN INOP. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY AND BATTERY PACK WITH SERVICEABLE UNITS.Aug 19, 2006 · N27XJ · Saab SF340A · Emergency LightingSDR PNSA060805Smoke Detector · malfunctionedON CLIMBOUT FROM ANC AVIONICS SMOKE WARNING SYSTEM ACTIVATED. CREW PERFORMED CHECKLIST PROCEDURE AND DETERMINED TO BE FALSE WARNING. WARNING STAYED CONTINUOUS AND CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO ANC. MX CHANGED AVIONICS SMOKE DETECTOR AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERAug 13, 2006 · N109XJ · Saab SF340A · Smoke DetectionSDR O3X06071081Pump · failedAIRCRAFT WAS ON APPROACH, WHEN THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FAILED. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AND TAXIED TO THE RAMP. INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE ELECTRICAL HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILED. THE PUMP WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)Jul 20, 2006 · N108PX · Saab SF340A · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR NSVA200600101Periseal · fodON TAKE-OFF RT ITT REACHED 933 DEGREES, 96 PERCENT SET MANUALLY ON POWER NO CTOT. REPLACED FWD AND AFT PERI-SEALS IAW 36-11-40, INSPECTED FOR FOD, PERFORMED ITT CALIBRATION IAW 77-20-01 PERFORMED ENGINE RUNS, ALL ENGINE PARAMETERS WITHIN MFG LIMITS.Jul 9, 2006 · N118SD · Saab SF340A · Engine Temperature Indicating SystemSDR NSVA200600086Engine · overheatedDURING TAKEOFF ROLL, RIGHT ENGINE REACHED 934 DEGREES CELSUIS TAKEOFF ABORTED. INSPECTED RT ENGINE FOR FOD DAMAGE, NO DAMAGED NOTED AT THIS TIME. THIS A/C HAS BEEN INSPECTED FOR THE PURPOSE OF A FERRY FLIGHT AND DETERMINED TO BE SAFE FOR FLIGHT FROM IAD TO HEJun 21, 2006 · N118SD · Saab SF340A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR NSVA200600070Itt Trimmer · malfunctionedON TAKEOFF RT ENGINE ITT REACHED 950 DEGREES WITH CTOT AT 98 SET AND ARMED. R&R RT ENGINE TRIMMER, OPS CHECK GOOD.Jun 9, 2006 · N118SD · Saab SF340A · Engine Temperature Indicating SystemSDR 05312006AWire Harness · defectiveRIGHT ENGINE OVERTEMP LIGHT ON. ITT APPROX 960 DEGREES FOR LESS THAN 2 SECONDS. R&R RT ENGINE WIRE HARNESS PN ON/OFF 7292533-503, SN ON/OFF NSN OPS CHECK GOOD.May 28, 2006 · N118SD · Saab SF340A · Turbine Engine System WiringSDR 05092006BScavenge Pump · malfunctionedRT ENGINE OIL TEMP IN RED, OIL PRESSURE 50 PSI. ALL OTHER INDICATIONS NORMAL. ON LANDING RT ENG WAS SHUTDOWN. DATA OBTAINED FROM FDR INDICATES ENGINE SHUTDOWN BY FUEL FLOW. PILOT RETARDING CONDITION LEVER TO FUEL CUT-OFF POSITION. MX DETERMINED RT ENG HIGH OIMay 7, 2006 · N35SZ · Saab SF340A · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR 05032006CWarning System · malfunctionedRIGHT TAIL PIPE HOT LIGHT CAME ON AFTER T/O AND AGAIN TWICE IN CLIMBOUT. RAN CHECKLIST LIGHT WENT OUT, DID NOT SHUT ENGINE DOWN. PERFORMED HIGH POWER RUNS IAW 71-00-00. PERFORMED OPS CHECK OF TAIL PIPE OVERHEAT DETECTION SYSTEM IAW 26-12-00. OPS CHECK GOODApr 22, 2006 · N121CQ · Saab SF340A · Overheat DetectionSDR MALA060150Battery Pack · inoperativeAFT EMERGENCY LIGHTS AND OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP. POWER SUPPLY 24LN MISSING BATTERY PACK. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE BATTERY PACK.Mar 13, 2006 · N99XJ · Saab SF340A · Emergency LightingSDR MALA060149Battery Pack · missingAFT EMERGENCY LIGHTS AND OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP. POWER SUPPLY 24LN MISSING BATTERY PACK. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE POWER SUPPLY.Mar 13, 2006 · N99XJ · Saab SF340A · Emergency LightingSDR MALA060202Strip · looseINFLIGHT VIBRATION. RAN ENGINES ONE AT A TIME AND FOUND LITTLE TO NO VIBRATION IN THIS RANGE. REPLACED ONE DAMAGED RIVET IN RT NLG DOOR TEFLON STRIP AND REPAIRED A DEICE BOOT PATCH ON RT INBD LEADING EDGE. TEST FLIGHT IS REQUESTED.Feb 14, 2006 · N27XJ · Saab SF340A · Landing Gear DoorsSDR MALA060070Unknown · vibrationCREW REPORTED AN UNUSUAL VIBRATION IN CRUISE FLIGHT. AFTER DEBRIEFING THE CREW, THE ONSET OF THE VIBRATION WAS DURING STRAIGHT AND LEVEL FLIGHT AND AT 210KTS. THEY WERE NOT IN ICING CONDITIONS, THERE WAS NO TURBULANCE, A/P AND YAW DAMPNERS ENGAGED, CONDITION Feb 14, 2006 · N27XJ · Saab SF340A · Standard Practices/StructuresSDR MALA060029Skin · dentedDENT ON RIGHT AFT FUSELAGE AT STA 719, 12 INCHES DOWN AND 24 INCHES FORWARD OF RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. REPAIRED AS PER ENGINEERING ORDER S53040 PATCH 8.5 INCHES X 19.5 INCHES FABRICATED WITH 2024 T3 .063 THICK INSTALLED BETWEEN STA 718.0 AND 725.5, Jan 24, 2006 · N99XJ · Saab SF340A · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR AU510002091Engine · making metalLT ENGINE OIL SYSTEM CHIP DETECTOR CONTAMINATED WITH METAL FUZZ. ANALYSIS FOUND THE METAL TO BE BEARING MATERIAL.Dec 12, 2005 · Saab SF340A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR AU510001806Power Cable · separatedLT ENGINE POWER CABLE SEPARATED IN AREA LOCATED BETWEEN WHEEL WELL AND CABLE TERMINAL PULLEY SECTOR.Dec 12, 2005 · Saab SF340A · Turbine Engine System WiringSDR SF20051023Engine · surgesFLIGHT 7591 IAD-PIT ABORTED TAKEOFF AT 100 KNOTS DUE TO LT ENGINE SURGING. DEFERRED CTOT, CONT OPS PER MEL 76-10-1, CONTROL 3150, CAT C, DDD 11/02/05. RTO INSPECTION DUE FOR ABORTED T/O AT 100 KNOTS. C/W RTO INSPECTION IAW M/M 05-50-00-6 PROCEDURE NR 3, NO Oct 23, 2005 · N14XS · Saab SF340A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR SF200510201Odor · detectedFLT 9003 FWA-DAY FOUL ODOR IN COCKPIT & FWD GALLEY AREA.Oct 20, 2005 · N118SD · Saab SF340A · Air Distribution SystemSDR SF20051003Warning Light · false activationPIT CARGO DOOR LIGHT ON IN FLIGHT. A/C RETURNED TO FIELD. C/A CLEANED CARGO DOOR SWITCH IAW MFG MM 52-70-15-4, CYCLED CARGO DOOR SEVERAL TIMES IAW MFG MM 52-30-00-2, COULD NOT DUPILCATE WRITE-UP, OPS CHECK GOOD.Oct 3, 2005 · N19XS · Saab SF340A · Door Warning SystemSDR SF20050930Trim System · malfunctionedFLIGHT 7557 IAD-SCE, PILOT REPORTED, DURING THE CLIMBOUT UNABLE TO TRIM AIRCRAFT WITH EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT YOKE PITCH TRIM SWITCHES. STANDBY TRIM FUNCTIONED NORMALLY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED SAFELY TO IAD.Sep 30, 2005 · N14XS · Saab SF340A · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR SF20050923Trim System · malfunctionedFLIGHT 7578, IAD-ABE, PILOT CALLED ON THE RADIO SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF REPORTING AN AUTO TRIM LIGHT WARNING WITH YAW DAMPER ENGAGED. PILOT REPORTED YAW TRIM WAS 4 UNITS TO THE RIGHT AND 1/2 UNIT AILERON TRIM. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD.Sep 23, 2005 · N123 · Saab SF340A · Rudder Tab Control SystemSDR SF20050918Warning Light · illuminatedFLIGHT 7562 IAD-HPN, LT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE CWP LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY, LT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE GAGE FLUX 30-50 PSI, ALL OTHER ENGINE PARAMETERS NORMAL. POST FLIGHT FOUND NO OIL LEAKS OUTSIDE OF ENGINE COWLS OR ON WINGS.Sep 18, 2005 · N35SZ · Saab SF340A · Engine Oil Indicating SystemSDR SF20050917Warning Light · illuminatedFLIGHT 7582 DAY-IAD, L OIL ENG PRESS ILLUMINATED ON CWP INTERMITTENTLY, ACCOMPANIED BY LEFT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE FLUCTUATING APPROXIMATELY 30-50 PSI. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO PIT. INSPECTED NR 1 ENGINE AND SERVICED WITH 2.5 QTS OIL. GROUND RAN, NO LEAKS NOSep 17, 2005 · N35SZ · Saab SF340A · Engine Oil PressureSDR SF20050913Warning Light · false activationFLIGHT 7578 ABE-IAD, RT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE MASTER WARNING CAME ON AFTER 2 SEC. AFTER CTOT ENGAGEMENT, LESS THAN 60 KNOTS INDICATED. LIGHT WENT OUT RIGHT AFTER POWER REDUCTION. ABORTED TAKEOFF.Sep 13, 2005 · N19XS · Saab SF340A · Engine Oil PressureSDR SF200509121Warning Light · illuminated9-12-2005, FLIGHT 7571 FROM IAD TO DAY, ON DESCENT, AIRCREW RECEIVED HYD LIGHT ON WITH BOTH MAIN AND EMERGENCY ACCUMULATOR'S LOW. AIRCREW FOLLOWED MEMORY ITEMS AND QRH AND LANDED A/C IN DAY.Sep 12, 2005 · N43SZ · Saab SF340A · Hydraulic System, MainSDR SF20050905Warning Light · illuminatedFLIGHT 7539 IAD-DAY, LANDING GEAR SELECTED DOWN WITH NO GREEN LIGHT INDICATION ON NOSE WHEEL. LANDING GEAR WAS CYCLED AS PER QRH AND LIGHT REMAINED OUT. NOSE GEAR LIGHT THEN CAME ON WHILE IN HOLDING PATTERN.Sep 5, 2005 · N35SZ · Saab SF340A · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR SF20050904Brake Assy · malfunctionedA/C 121 FLIGHT 7521 SCE-IAD, 9/4/05. UPON ARRIVAL IN IAD, PILOT REPORTS WHEN PARKING AT THE GATE AND THE BRAKES FELT SOFT. ON POST FLIGHT, FOUND HYDRAULIC PUDDLE UNDER RIGHT GEAR. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THAT THE NR 3 BRAKE HAD RUPTURED AND DAMAGED Sep 4, 2005 · N121CQ · Saab SF340A · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR MALA050684Power Supply · inoperativeCABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS ASSOCIATED WITH POWER SUPPLIES 23LN & 21LN INOP. REPLACED SUPPLIES WITH SERVICEABLE UNITS. OPS CHECK GOOD.Sep 1, 2005 · N110XJ · Saab SF340A · Emergency LightingSDR SF20050829Computer · failed7561 IAD-SCE 10 DEGREES PITCH DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CAPT`S & F/O`S SIDE, ASSOCIATED WITH 30 DEGREES DIFFERENCE IN HEADING ON CAPT`S SIDE, WITH YELLOW PITCH FLAG. A/C RETURNED TO FIELD. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT AHRS COMPUTER, IAW SAAB M/M 34-21-05-2. PERFORMED OAug 29, 2005 · N123XS · Saab SF340A · Integrated Flight SystemSDR SF20050827Inverter · failedFLIGHT 7547 IAD-SCE, CREW CALLED MAINTENANCE CONTROL ON THE RADIO REPORTING, MAIN INVERTER FAILED IN FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO IAD.Aug 27, 2005 · N14XS · Saab SF340A · AC InverterSDR SF20050820Indicator · failedFLIGHT 7558 IAD-ABE, AFTER ARMING CONSTANT TORQUE ON TAKEOFF, RIGHT ENGINE TORQUE INDICATED 20 PERCENT LOWER THEN SELECTED. AIRCRAFT REJECTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO BLOCK. FOUND RIGHT TORQUE INDICATOR TO BE AT FAULT. R/R INDICATOR, OPS CHECK GOOD.Aug 20, 2005 · N121CQ · Saab SF340A · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR SF8202005Indicator · faultyFLIGHT 7558 IAD-ABE, AFTER ARMING CONSTANT TORQUE ON TAKEOFF, RIGHT ENGINE TORQUE INDICATED 20 PERCENT LOWER THEN SELECTED. AIRCRAFT REJECTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO BLOCK. FOUND RIGHT TORQUE INDICATOR TO BE AT FAULT. R/R INDICATOR, OPS CHECK GOOD.Aug 20, 2005 · N121CQ · Saab SF340A · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR SF200508161Engine · malfunctionedFLT NR 7558 FROM IAD-ABE, AIRCRAFT WAS EN ROUTE TO ABE IN CRUISE AT 75 PERCENT WHEN ENGINE WENT TO 101 PERCENT. AIRCREW PULLED POWER BACK TO 35 PERCENT PUT INTO TORQUE MOTOR LOCKOUT AND EVERYTHING STABILIZE. CONTINUED SAFELY TO ABE.Aug 16, 2005 · N19XS · Saab SF340A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR SF200508122Coupling · split8-12-2005, FLT 7556 IAD-ABE, ON PREFLIGHT OF AIRCRAFT, AIRCREW NOTICED THE HYD HAND PUMP FEMALE COUPLING SPLIT IN HALF. AIRCREW NOTIFIED MAINTENANCE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED HYD HAND PUMP HANDLE FEMALE RECEPTACLE.Aug 12, 2005 · N19XS · Saab SF340A · Hydraulic Handpump, MainSDR SF200508121Battery · odorVERY STRONG ELEC ODOR COMMING FROM COCKPIT BATTS/EXT POWER AND AVIONICS ON, MFD C/B G18 POPPED AFTER 30 SECS OF NOTICING ODOR. CONTRACTED MAINTENANCE, PULLED AND CAPPED C/B. MAINT CONFIRMED SMELL COMING FROM MFD.Aug 12, 2005 · N121CQ · Saab SF340A · Flight Management Computing Hardware SystemSDR 200508041Warning Light · illuminatedFLT 7566 HPN-IAD, DURING ENGINE START, CARGO SMOKE LIGHT ON CWP ILLUMINATED. CREW PERFORMED VISUAL INSPECTION CONTRACT MAINTENANCE CALLED IN TO DEFER SYSTEM.Aug 4, 2005 · N121CQ · Saab SF340A · Smoke DetectionSDR MALA050632Frame · chafedDURING 4Y/2Y INSPECTION IN BNA, FRAME 686.888 RT SIDE OF FUSELAGE HAS BEEN CHAFED BY CARGO DOOR CABLE. DAMAGE HAS BEEN REPAIRED IAW MESABA EO#53308. REFER EAMS WORK ORDER #212691 TASK 2505.Aug 2, 2005 · N110XJ · Saab SF340A · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR SF20050801Switch · dirtyFLIGHT 7579, FLIGHT IDLE STOP OPENED IN FLIGHT, A/C RETURNED TO FIELD. INSPECTED AND FOUND CONTROL QUADRANT MICROSWITCHES TO BE DIRTY, CLEANED MICRO-SWITCHES IAW SAAB M/M 76-10-60-2, PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECKS, IAW SAAB M/M 76-10-60-5, ALL OPS CHECKS GOOD.Aug 1, 2005 · N35SZ · Saab SF340A · Power LeverSDR SF20050730Engine · overtempFLT NR 7531 FROM CRW TO IAD, ON TAKEOFF ROLL, NR 1 ENGINE OVERTEMP. TEMP REACHED 933 FOR APPROX 2 SECONDS. AIRCREW REJECTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO GATE.Jul 30, 2005 · N14XS · Saab SF340A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR SF20050727Connector · damagedON TAKEOFF ABOUT 70KTS, AUTOCOARSEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON CWP DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. AIRCREW REJECTED TAKEOFF AND RETURN TO THE GATE. APPLIED MODERATE BRAKING. MAINTENANCE FOUND BAD CONNECTION ON LT P3 SWITCH PIN. REPAIRED P3 SWITCH PIN.Jul 27, 2005 · N19XS · Saab SF340A · Electrical Power System WiringSDR SF20050726Engine · malfunctionedFLT 7539 IAD-DAY STARTED NR 1 ENGINE NORMALLY, AFTER TURNING ON NR 1 GENERATOR, LT ITT INCREASED TO 1068, MOTORED NR 1 ENGINE DOWN & SHUTOFF NR 1 GENERATOR.Jul 26, 2005 · N121CQ · Saab SF340A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR SF20050721Adc · malfunctionedFLIGHT 9003 FWA-DAY, PILOT CALLED ON THE RADIO REPORTING THE CAPTAIN'S ALTIMETER AND VERTICAL SPEED INDICATOR WERE FLUCTUATING 20-40 FT, CAUSING THE AUTO-PILOT TO FOLLOW WITH A PITCH UP AND DOWN FLUCTUATION. AIRCRAFT WAS TOLD TO RETURN TO FWA. AIR DATA COMPUTEJul 21, 2005 · N123XS · Saab SF340A · Air Data ComputerSDR SF20050717Engine · shutdownFLT 7574 FROM BGM TO IAD, 7-17-2005. ON CLIMBOUT, AIRCRAFT HAD AN UNCOMMANDED REDUCTION IN NR 1 PROP'S RPM. AIRCREW FOLLOWED QRH AND PUT INTO TORQUE MOTOR LOCKOUT. THE REDUCTION CONTINUED. AIRCREW CONTINUED TO FOLLOW QRH AND SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN AND RETURNED TJul 17, 2005 · N43SZ · Saab SF340A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR SF2005071505Engine · oil consumptionRIGHT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT COMING ON FREQUENTLY IN FLIGHT, 30 PSI & SLIGHT FLUCTUATIONS STARTED COMING ON MORE FREQUENTLY. DECLARED EMERGENCY & MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING IN PIT, WARNING WENT OFF 63 TIMES. FOUND NR 2 ENGINE OIL LEVEL LOW, SERVICED OILJul 15, 2005 · N43SZ · Saab SF340A · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR SF200507151Smoke Detector · malfunctionedFLT 7537 IAD DAY LAV SMOKE ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT, CREW FOLLOWED QRH PROCEDURES. FLIGHT ATTENDANT NOTICED NO DESCREPENCIES, SENT MECHANIC FROM FWA TO MEET A/C INSPECTED LAV, NO DEFECTS NOTED DEFERRED LAV SMOKE SYSTEM PER MEL 26-13-1. FOLLOWED MAIN/OPS PROCEDUJul 15, 2005 · N14XS · Saab SF340A · Smoke DetectionSDR SF20050708Warn Panel · fire warningAT 2000 FT RT ENGINE CENTRAL WARNING PANEL RED FIRE LIGHT CAME ON AND FIRE BELL SOUNDED. DISCHARGED 1 BOTTLE AND SHUT DOWN ENGINE IAW QRH. ESTIMATED LANDING WEIGHT 27,000 LBS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED AND IS AWAITING MAINTENANCE.Jul 8, 2005 · N35SZ · Saab SF340A · Fire DetectionSDR 20050627SFWarn Panel · fire warningON CLIMB-OUT, AIRCREW RECEIVED FIRE INDICATION ON NR 2 ENGINE. AIRCREW RETURNED.Jun 27, 2005 · N35SZ · Saab SF340A · Fire Protection SystemSDR SF200506271Compressor · fodLT ENGINE NOTICEABLE HOTTER IN FLIGHT. ITT INCREASED 40 DEGREES FROM PREVIOUS FLIGHT. UNABLE TO HOLD CHARTED TQ BY AT LEAST 15 PERCENT AT ANY ALTITUDE OR OAT. ITT CHANGED FROM 7 DEGREES SPLIT TO 50 DEGREES SPLIT FROM PREVIOUS TREND. AIRCRAFT RETURNED AND WAS Jun 27, 2005 · N121CQ · Saab SF340A · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR SF20050622Connector · looseAUTOCOARSEN FAILED ON TAKEOFF ROLL. ABORTED TAKEOFF AT LESS THEN 40 KTS. FOUND NR 1 P3 SWITCH CONNECTOR TO BE LOOSE. TIGHTENED AS REQUIRED, OPS CK GOOD IAW AMM 61-22-00-5.Jun 22, 2005 · N14XS · Saab SF340A · Propeller Feathering/ReversingSDR SF200506171Battery · dischargedIN FLIGHT LT HOT BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH ALL ASSOCIATED RELAYS OPEN. AIR CREW DIVERTED AIRCRAFT. MAINTENANCE ARRIVED AND FOUND LT BATTERY BAD. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT BATTERY.Jun 17, 2005 · N121CQ · Saab SF340A · Battery/Charger System
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