Saab SF340A

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SDR REXA97052Pre-Cooler · oil soakedLEFT BLEED AIR PRE-COOLER HAS SMOKE COMING FROM IT. CLEANED LT PRE-COOLER WITH TRYC AND WATER. (M)Mar 6, 1997 · N935MA · Saab SF340A · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR REXA97051Engine · low oilLEFT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE IN YELLOW ARC. STATION MAINTENANCE SERVICED LEFT ENGINE OIL. (M)Mar 6, 1997 · N407BH · Saab SF340A · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR REXA97033Precooler · oil soakedSMOKE COMING OUT OF LEFT PRE-COOLER INTAKE. CLEANED AND INSPECTED LEFT ENGINE BLEED PRE-COOLER. PERFORMED GROUND RUNS. (X)Mar 6, 1997 · N327PX · Saab SF340A · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR MALA975348Bleed Valve · failedFLT 3118 - DURING CLIMB-OUT OF DTW, THE LEFT AIR VALVE CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CREW CYCLED POWER AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS. UNABLE TO EXTINGUISH FAULT LIGHT. FLIGHT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT BLEED VALVE. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Mar 6, 1997 · N102XJ · Saab SF340A · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR 97ZZZX1166Blade · crackedDURING DYE CHECK OF THE BLADE SHANK, CRACK INDICATION IN THE BEARING RACE FILLET RADIUS WAS OBSERVED. THE INDICATION IS LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 170 DEGREES FROM THE BLADE PIN, CLOCKWISE, AS VIEWED FROM THE BUTT END. THE INDICATION IS APPROXIMATELY .300 INCH LOMar 5, 1997 · Saab SF340A · Propeller Blade SectionSDR PLGA970304BAhrs · malfunctionedPWM - FLT 4795 - DURING TAKEOFF, THE NR 1 EADI WENT BLACK. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE CLEANED AND INSPECTED CONNECTORS ON AHRS AND INDICATOR. SYSTEM TESTED WITH NO DEFECTS FOUND. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Mar 4, 1997 · N748BA · Saab SF340A · Integrated Flight SystemSDR MALA975340Actuator · failedFLT 2973 - AFTER TAKEOFF FROM DTW, THE MAIN TRIM FAILED. RESET CIRCUIT BREAKERS, RESET STANDBY TRIM WITH MAIN TRIM, NO CHANGE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. AFTER LANDING MAIN TRIM WORKED NORMALLY. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED MAIN PITCH TRIM ACTUATOR WITHMar 2, 1997 · N103XJ · Saab SF340A · Elevator Control SystemSDR REXA97046Oil Qty Gauge · failedRIGHT OIL CENTRAL WARNING AND GAUGE BOTH READ ZERO. REMOVED AND REPLACED GAUGE AND PRESSURE TRANSDUCER ON RIGHT SIDE. GROUND RAN AND LEAK CHECK GOOD. OIL LEVEL GOOD. (M)Mar 1, 1997 · N935MA · Saab SF340A · Engine Oil QuantitySDR REXA97043Fire Light · illuminatedFIRE DETECT FAIL LIGHT CAME ON. RERACKED WARNING ELECTRONIC UNIT. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Feb 27, 1997 · N111PX · Saab SF340A · Fire DetectionSDR REXA97036Smoke Detector · failedAVIONICS SMOKE WARNING ON CWP. REPLACED AVIONICS SMOKE DETECTOR. (M)Feb 23, 1997 · N327PX · Saab SF340A · Smoke DetectionSDR REXA97037Connector · pin misalignedNOSE WHEEL STEERING INOP. CLEANED WATER FROM ACTUATOR CANNON PLUG AND SEATED CONNECTOR 91 VP IN RIGHT ELECTRICAL CENTER. (M)Feb 22, 1997 · N401BH · Saab SF340A · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR MALA975329Bleed Valve · failedFLT 3416 - DURING FLIGHT, RIGHT AIR VALVE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RIGHT BLEED VALVE. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Feb 21, 1997 · N114XJ · Saab SF340A · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR MALA975327Distributor Vlv · failedFLT 2974 - AFTER DEPARTING DTW, STABILIZER WARNING DE-ICE WAS SELECTED. CREW RECEIVED MASTER CAUTION AND DE-ICE TIMER LIGHTS ILLUMINATED WITH STABILIZER LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY ILUMINATED. CREW FOLLOWED QUICK REFERENCE HANDBOOK AND RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE RFeb 21, 1997 · N107XJ · Saab SF340A · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR MALA975326Wire · chafedFLT 3333 - AFTER TAKEOFF FROM DTW, RIGHT TAIL PIPE HOT LIGHT ILLUMINATED, EXTINGUISHED WHEN POWER RETARDED BELOW 50 PERCENT TORQUE. FLIGHT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE FOUND WIRE CHAFFED IN AFT NACELLE, REPAIRED WIRE. ALL CHECKS GOOD. (M)Feb 21, 1997 · N103XJ · Saab SF340A · Overheat DetectionSDR COMA9730014Relay · failedLEFT HAND ENGINE INTAKE HEAT FAILED. REPLACED RELAY 39HE.Feb 19, 1997 · N359CA · Saab SF340A · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR REXA97031Batteries · dischargedBOTH BATTERIES FELL OFF LINE AND INDICATED LOW VOLTAGE. REPLACED BATTERIES. PART S/N'S 79447 AND 76527. X)Feb 17, 1997 · N329PX · Saab SF340A · Battery/Charger SystemSDR REXA97030Brakes · weakBRAKES WEAK, BRAKE PSI GOOD. RAN AND TAXIED AIRCRAFT. TESTED BRAKE SYSTEM. NO DEFECTS NOTED. FOUND TO BE OK FOR SERVICE. (M)Feb 16, 1997 · N111PX · Saab SF340A · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR PLGA970216AConnector · dirtyBOS - FLT 4311 - AFTER TAKEOFF FROM BOS, CREW RECEIVED A RIGHT WINDSHIELD HEAT FAILURE WARNING. ICE STARTED TO FORM ON RIGHT WINDSHIELD SO AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BOS AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE CLEANED WINDSHIELD HEAT CONTROL BOX CONNECTOR AND TESFeb 16, 1997 · N749BA · Saab SF340A · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice RemovalSDR REXA97028Connectors · dirtyRIGHT TAIL PIPE HOT LIGHT IS ACTIVATED. CLEANED ALL CONNECTORS AND CANNON PLUGS. GROUND RUNS OPS CHECK GOOD. NO DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME. OK FOR SERVICE. (M)Feb 13, 1997 · N111PX · Saab SF340A · Overheat DetectionSDR COMA9730013Weu · malfunctionedLEFT ENGINE INLET HEAT FAIL WARNING. REPLACED THE WARNING ELECTRONIC UNIT.Feb 13, 1997 · N359CA · Saab SF340A · Central WarningSDR MALA975321Seal · leakingFLT 3435 - AFTER TAKEOFF, CONFIGURATION WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CREW RECYCLED LANDING GEAR WITH NO CHANGE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REPLACED SEALS IN LEFT STRUT AND SERVICED. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED CONFIGURATION CHECK PER SAAB MM. (M)Feb 12, 1997 · N99XJ · Saab SF340A · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR REXA97025Ballast · failedSMOKE IN CABIN FOUND BALLAST FOR OVERHEAD LIGHTING BURNT. REMOVED AND REPLACED BALLAST FOR OVERHEAD LIGHTING. (M)Feb 11, 1997 · N403BH · Saab SF340A · Passenger Compartment LightingSDR COMA9730012Battery · dischargedROW 1 AND DOOR EXIT EMERGENCY LIGHTS ARE INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY BATTERY.Feb 10, 1997 · N361CA · Saab SF340A · Emergency LightingSDR 97ZZZX1176Windshield · defectiveTHIS WINDOW WAS RECENTLY OVERHAULED FOR COMAIR. COMAIR SENT THE WINDOW FOR EVALUATION DUE TO VARIOUS DEFECTS. WINDSHIELD HAS MAJOR DISTORTION. PHOTO REVEALS DISTORTION OF 1:3 IN CRITICAL OPTICAL AREAS. ACCEPTABLE DISTORTION IS 1:10. OUTSIDE WEATHER SEAL Feb 10, 1997 · Saab SF340A · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR MALA975316Wire · brokenFLT 2915 - DURING PREFLIGHT IN DTW, CREW REPORTED EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR TRACK LIGHTING INOP AT SEAT 1C. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE. ALL CHECKS GOOD. (M)Feb 7, 1997 · N89XJ · Saab SF340A · Light System WiringSDR PLGA970205AEadi · failedPVD - FLT 4767 - DURING TAKEOFF, THE NR 1 EADI WENT BLANK. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE POWERED SYSTEM DOWN AND BACK UP. OPERATIONAL TEST WAS PERFORMED ON SYSTEM AND ALL CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. Feb 5, 1997 · N341BE · Saab SF340A · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR REXA97018Line Swivel · shearedLOST HYDRAULIC FLUID WHILE TAXIING INTO RAMP. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT OUTBOARD HYDRAULIC SUPPLY BRAKE LINE SWIVEL. SERVICED AND BLED HYDRAULIC SYSTEM, A/C GOOD FOR SERVICE. (M)Feb 4, 1997 · N321PX · Saab SF340A · Hydraulic System, MainSDR PLGA970203BCircuit Breaker · trippedLGA - FLT 4371 - AFTER TAKEOFF, THE OUTBOARD ANTI-SKID CIRCUIT BREAKER OPEN AND WOULD NOT RESET. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO LGA AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE RESET CIRCUIT BREAKER AND RAN OPERATIONAL CHECK ON SYSTEM. PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. AFeb 3, 1997 · N342BE · Saab SF340A · Brake Anti-Skid SectionSDR PLGA970203AWire · chafedBOS - FLT 4330 - AFTER TAKEOFF, THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED 'GREEN' LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER GEAR WAS UP AND LOCKED. CREW CYCLED GEAR AND THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR LIGHT REMAINED ON. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BOS AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCFeb 3, 1997 · N749BA · Saab SF340A · Landing Gear System WiringSDR COMA9730011Control Cable · wornNOSE WHEEL STEERING FAILED. REPLACED WORN STEERING CABLE ASSY.Feb 3, 1997 · N358CA · Saab SF340A · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR REXA97016Engine · failedDURING TEST FLIGHT, LEFT ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND AUTOCOARSENED. NO ABNORMAL INDICATIONS AN NO ATTEMPT AT RESTART WAS MADE. INSPECTED ALL COMPONENTS AND FUEL SYSTEM. TEST FLEW AIRCRAFT. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED. (M)Feb 2, 1997 · N327PX · Saab SF340A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR COMA9730010Trim Actuator · malfunctionedCONFIG. WARNING ACTIVATED DURING TAKEOFF. REPLACED THE LT ELEVATOR TRIM ACTUATOR. PART TOTAL CYCLES, 19,437.Jan 30, 1997 · N356CA · Saab SF340A · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR COMA9730009Tube Assy · leakingDURING TAKEOFF ROLL, THE RT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WARNING ACTIVATED. AFTER TAKEOFF ABORTED AND DURING GROUND RUN, THE RT OIL PRESSURE WAS NORMAL, BUT THE LT OIL PRESSURE WAS LOW, AND THE LT ENGINE WAS LEAKING OIL. COULD NOT DUPLICATE RT ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSUREJan 30, 1997 · N359CA · Saab SF340A · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR REXA97011Smoke Detector · failedAVIONIC SMOKE ILLUMINATED, DID NOT GO OUT. RAN EMERGENCY CHECK LIST. REMOVED AND REPLACED AVIONICS SMOKE DETECTOR. (X)Jan 28, 1997 · N922MA · Saab SF340A · Smoke DetectionSDR REXA97010Battery · dischargedLEFT AFT CENTER AND EXTERNAL 'L' EMERGENCY LIGHTS OUT. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY BATTERY AT 21LN. CHECK GOOD. OK FOR SERVICE. REFERENCE OPERATOR CONTROL NR 97ZZZX950. (X)Jan 28, 1997 · N406BH · Saab SF340A · Emergency LightingSDR 97ZZZX950Power Supply · inoperativeLEFT AFT CENTER AND EXTERNAL 'L' EMERGENCY LIGHTS OUT. REMOVED AND REPLACED POWER SUPPLY UNIT AT 24LN. CHECK GOOD. OK CONTINUE SERVICE. REFERENCE OPERATOR CONTROL NR REXA97010.Jan 28, 1997 · N406BH · Saab SF340A · Emergency LightingSDR COMA9730008Adc · failedPILOT'S AIR SPEED INDICATION FAILED. REPLACED THE AIR DATA COMPUTER. PART TOTAL CYCLES, 18,369.Jan 27, 1997 · N358CA · Saab SF340A · Air Data ComputerSDR COMA9730007Rt Unit · inoperativeWEATHER RADAR IS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WXT-250 RADAR R/T. PART TOTAL CYCLES, 23,751.Jan 27, 1997 · N357CA · Saab SF340A · Weather Radar SystemSDR PLGA970124BAutocoarsen · malfunctionedBDL - FLT 4684 - DURING TAKEOFF, THE AUTOCOARSEN FAILED TO ARM. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED. CREW GROUND RAN ENGINES AND SYSTEM CHECKED GOOD. TAKEOFF WAS THEN COMPLETED. (M)Jan 24, 1997 · N745BA · Saab SF340A · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR PLGA970122BWeu · malfunctionedBOS - FLT 4843 - WHILE ON TAKEOFF, CREW RECEIVED A LEFT ENGINE FIRE WARNING. CREW OBSERVED THAT 'T' HANDLE LIGHT WAS NOT ILLUMINATED. CREW DETERMINED THAT THE WARNING WAS A SYSTEM FAILURE. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE Jan 22, 1997 · N344BE · Saab SF340A · Central WarningSDR MALA975295Wow Harness · failedFLT 3344 - IN FLIGHT, GEAR DOWN LOCK RELEASE WAS USED IN ORDER TO GET THE GEAR UP. MOMENTS LATER CWP ILLUMINATED THE CONFIGURATION, ICE PROTECTION, OAT AND ANTI-SKID LIGHTS. FLIGHT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED LEFT INBOARD MAIN LANDING GEAR WOW HAJan 21, 1997 · N98XJ · Saab SF340A · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR MALA975294Strut · req'd serviceFLT 3005 - AFTER TAKEOFF, GEAR SELECTED UP AND CREW REPORTED CONFIGURATION LIGHT, ICE PROTECTION LIGHT AND OAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE ICE PROTECTION PANEL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE SERVICED LEFT AND RIGHT MAIN SHOCK STRUTS WITH FLUID AND NITROJan 21, 1997 · N98XJ · Saab SF340A · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR COMA9730006Lock Pin · not removedLANDING GEAR INTRANSIT WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE FIELD. REMOVED THE NOSE LANDING GEAR DOWN-LOCK PIN.Jan 20, 1997 · N356CA · Saab SF340A · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR MALA975291Strut · req'd serviceFLT 2976 - DID AN AIR TURNBACK DUE TO CONFIGURATION WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF FROM DTW. WHEN THE CONDITION LEVERS BROUGHT BACK TO MAX THE LIGHT WENT OUT. MAINTENANCE SERVICED LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR STRUT FLUID. PERFORMED ALL CHECKS. ALL CHECKJan 19, 1997 · N99XJ · Saab SF340A · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR MALA975292Oil Temp Valve · failedFLT 3333 - IN CRUISE FLT, THE RIGHT PROP OIL TEMPERATURE BEGAN TO RISE TO FLUCTUATE AND INCREASE TO 140 DEGREES. THE CREW COMPLIED WITH QUICK REFERENCE PROCEDURES AND RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RIGHT OIL PRESSURE/TEMPERATURE REGULATING VALVE ON HEJan 17, 1997 · N114XJ · Saab SF340A · Engine Oil TemperatureSDR COMA9730005Position Pot · inoperativeFLAP LIGHT ON OVERHEAD PANEL ILLUMINATED. REPLACED LEFT FLAP POSITION POT, OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.Jan 17, 1997 · N347CA · Saab SF340A · Trailing Flap Position Indicating SystemSDR MALA975287Limiter · malfunctionedFLT 2980 - ON APPROACH INTO DTW, RUDDER LIMIT CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED ALONG WITH VERY LITTLE IF NO RUDDER TRAVEL. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT AFTER LANDING CREW WENT TO OVERRIDE AND FULL TRAVEL OR RUDDER WAS RESTORED. MAINTENANCE DEFERRED RUDDER LIMITJan 16, 1997 · N99XJ · Saab SF340A · Rudder Control SystemSDR 97ZZZX528Blade · crackedDURING INSPECTION FOR OVERHAUL, FOUND OUTER SLEEVE CRACKED WHERE PTFE TAPE FITS. PROPELLER HAD BEEN REMOVED FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE.Jan 15, 1997 · N110XJ · Saab SF340A · Propeller Blade SectionSDR COMA9730004P3 Switch · inoperativeDURING TAKEOFF ROLL, AUTO COARSEN ARMED LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. REPLACED LT/RT ENG P3 SWITCHES. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. PART TOTAL CYCLES, 14,793.Jan 14, 1997 · N347CA · Saab SF340A · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR MALA975279Auto-Coarsen · malfunctionedFLT 3032 - ABORTED TAKEOFF FROM DTW, THE AUTO COARSEN WOULD NOT ARM. TESTED NORMAL. MAINTENANCE WARMED AUTO-COARSEN. GROUND RAN ALL CHECKS. ALL CHECKS GOOD. (M)Jan 13, 1997 · N114XJ · Saab SF340A · Propeller Controlling System
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