Saab SF340A

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SDR PLGA9607072Swivel · brokenALB - FLT 4657 - AFTER TAKEOFF FROM ALB EN ROUTE TO LGA, THE CREW NOTED THE HYD LOW LEVEL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE HYD QTY INDICATION DROPPING. THE CREW PERFORMED AN EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION AND DIVERTED BACK TO ALB. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIJul 7, 1996 · N344BE · Saab SF340A · Hydraulic System, MainSDR COMA9630135Quadrant · defectiveDURING DESCENT THE POWER LEVERS CAME THROUGH THE FLIGHT IDLE GATE AND INTO BETA RANGE WITHOUT LIFTING THE POWER LEVER TRIGGERS. REPLACED ENGINE CONTROL QUADRANT.Jul 7, 1996 · N347CA · Saab SF340A · Engine ControlsSDR COMA9630136Windshield · bird strikeBIRD STRIKE, LOWER WINDSHIELD AREA, JUST AFTER TAKEOFF. ACFT RETURNED TO CHA. BIRD STRIKE INSPECTION C/W AND NO DAMAGE NOTED.Jul 3, 1996 · N347CA · Saab SF340A · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR REXA96021Smoke Detector · illuminatedLAVATORY SMOKE ILLUMINATED ON TAKEOFF ROLL, ABORTED TAKEOFF. DEFERRED PER MEL 26-13-01. (M)Jul 1, 1996 · N402BH · Saab SF340A · Smoke DetectionSDR REXA96020Peri-Seals · wornLEFT TAIL PIPE 'HOT' LIGHT ON JUST AFTER TAKEOFF. FERRIEDTO MEMPHIS. SECURED A LOOSE TAILPIPE BLANKET AND REPLACED THE PERI-SEALSBEHIND THE LOW PRESSURE BLEED VALVE. GROUND RAN AT POWER FOR 20 MINUTES.AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. REFERENCE MI13663.(M)Jun 27, 1996 · N922MA · Saab SF340A · Compressor Bleed ControlSDR COMA9630134Windshield · air leakNOTICEABLE WHISTLE IN COCKPIT WHEN BETWEEN 6000 AND 8000 FEET. REPLACED COCKPIT WINDSHIELD.Jun 27, 1996 · N140N · Saab SF340A · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR COMA9630133Pbe · defectiveTHE GALLEY AREA P.B.E. DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE SERVICEABLE. REPLACED THE P.B.E. PART TOTAL CYCLES, 22036.Jun 27, 1996 · N344CA · Saab SF340A · Portable Oxygen SystemSDR COMA9630132Control Cable · bindingLEFT ENGINE CONDITION CONTROL IS BINDING. REPLACED THE LT CONDITION CABLE SECTION BETWEEN HMU AND PCU.Jun 25, 1996 · N140N · Saab SF340A · Power LeverSDR COMA9630131Indicator · defectiveRIGHT PROPELLER RPM IS INDICATING 1150 AT GROUND IDLE. REPLACED THE RT PROPELLER INDICATOR. PART TOTAL CYCLES, 26,067.Jun 25, 1996 · N158CA · Saab SF340A · Propeller Indication SystemSDR REXA96035Engine · failedABORTED TO WITH LOUD LEFT ENGINE BANG ALONG WITH TORQUE ROLL BACK AND ITT RISE (APPROX 950). REPLACED LEFT ENGIEN IAW SF AMM 71-00-00, OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Jun 23, 1996 · N325PX · Saab SF340A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR COMA9630130Engine · over tempRT ENGINE ITT REACHED 945 DEGREES DURING TAKEOFF. REPLACED THE RT ENGINE.Jun 21, 1996 · N357CA · Saab SF340A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR PLGA9606194E/E Bay · dirtyLGA - FLT 4778 - AFTER TAKEOFF FROM LGA, THE CREW NOTED SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO LGA LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE COMPLETE COCKPIT AREA AND PERFORMED ELECTRICAL CHECKS OF ALL SYSTEMS Jun 19, 1996 · N743BA · Saab SF340A · Electronic Shelf SectionSDR PLGA9606191Hyd Pump · failedBOS - FLT 4372 - DURING APPROACH TO BOS, EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. THE HYDRAULIC PUMP AND MOTOR ASSEMBLY WERE REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. TEARDOWN OF THE ELECTRIC MOTOR FOUND THE ARMATURE BEARING HAD FAILED. BEARING P/NJun 19, 1996 · N340BE · Saab SF340A · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR COMA9630129Hot Section · damagedRIGHT ENGINE ITT REACHED 931 DEGREES FOR APROXIMATELY 2 SECONDS DURING TAKEOFF. HOT SECTION INSPECTION AND REPAIR. TIME SINCE LAST HOT SECTION INSP - 3289 HOURS.Jun 19, 1996 · N356CA · Saab SF340A · Turbine Engine Combustion SectionSDR COMA9630128Smoke Detector · malfunctionedCARGO FIRE LIGHT CAME ON DURING FLIGHT. DISCHARGED FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND FIRE LIGHT WENT OUT. INSPECTED CARGO AREA AND FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF SMOKE OR FIRE. REPLACED THE SMOKE DETECTOR AND FIRE BOTTLE.Jun 17, 1996 · N343CA · Saab SF340A · Fire DetectionSDR COMA9630127O-Ring · leakingLEFT ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING CAME ON, PRESSURE GAUGE INDICATED 30 PSI. REPLACED THE POWER TURBINE C-SUMP O-RING SEAL.Jun 17, 1996 · N344CA · Saab SF340A · Turbine SectionSDR COMA9630126Transducer · malfunctionLEFT ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING SOUNDED DURING CLIMB. REPLACED THE LT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE TRANSDUCER.Jun 17, 1996 · N320CA · Saab SF340A · Engine Oil PressureSDR COMA9630125Oil Syst · reqd serviceLEFT ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING DURING FLIGHT. INSPECTED ENGINE FOR LEAKS AND FOUND NONE, ADDED 2 QUARTS OIL AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Jun 11, 1996 · N320CA · Saab SF340A · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR PLGA9606091Ac Generator · failedBOS - FLT 4341 - EN ROUTE TO BOS (25 NM SOUTH OF PWN), LT AC GENERATOR FAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ABNORMAL CHECK LIST PROCEDURES FOLLOWED AND AC GENERATOR WAS SELECTED OFF. ON SHORT FINAL INTO BOS, CAPTAIN OBSERVED FLAMES FROM GEN EXHAUST. CREW DECLARED EMERGENJun 9, 1996 · N343BE · Saab SF340A · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR COMA9630124Battery · dischargedEMERGENCY LIGHTING IS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHTING BATTERIES.Jun 9, 1996 · N140N · Saab SF340A · Emergency LightingSDR COMA9630121Trim Actuator · failedMAIN PITCH TRIM IS INOP. REPLACED THE TRIM ACTUATOR.Jun 8, 1996 · N361CA · Saab SF340A · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR COMA9630123Bulb · failedEMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTING AT MAIN CABIN DOOR IS INOP. REPLACED LIGHT BULB, ALL LIGHTING OPERATIVE.Jun 7, 1996 · N158CA · Saab SF340A · Emergency LightingSDR COMA9630122Hydraulic Line · failedLOST ALL HYDRAULIC FLUID DURING FLIGHT. LANDING GEAR AND FLAPS LOWERED WITH HAND PUMP. REPLACED FAILED HYDRAULIC LINE FROM SYSTEM PUMP TO FILTER.Jun 7, 1996 · N140N · Saab SF340A · Hydraulic System, MainSDR PLGA9606031Connector · dirtyJFK - FLT 4960 - ON CLIMB-OUT OF JFK, THE LT TAIL PIPE HOT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CREW SECURED THE ENGINE AND RETURNED TO JFK LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE WAS DISPATCHED TO THE AIRCRAFT AND FOUND MOISTURE IN THE CANNON PLUG (RAINING AT THE TIME) TO Jun 3, 1996 · N343BE · Saab SF340A · Overheat DetectionSDR COMA9630120Wire · chafedLEFT ENGINE WILL NOT START - NO ROTATION WHEN START SWITCH ENGAGED. REPAIRED CHAFED WIRE AT START RELAY.Jun 2, 1996 · N344CA · Saab SF340A · Engine CrankingSDR COMA9630119Engine · failedCONTROL TOWER REPORTED BLUE SMOKE COMING FROM LEFT ENGINE. ACFT RETURNED TO GATE. REPLACED THE LEFT ENGINE.Jun 2, 1996 · N347CA · Saab SF340A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR COMA9630117Heat Exchanger · dirtySMOKE SEEN COMING FROM LEFT ENGINE WHEN HIGH PRESSURE BLEED AIR IN USE. SMOKE CAUSED BY A DIRTY HEAT EXCHANGER. CLEANED THE HP BLEED HEAT EXCHANGER AND ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Jun 1, 1996 · N359CA · Saab SF340A · Engine Cooling SystemSDR COMA9630118Telescoping Rod · wornR MLG INBD GEAR DOOR WILL NOT STAY CLOSED. REPLACED THE GEAR DOOR QUICK RELEASE TELESCOPING ROD ASSY.May 30, 1996 · N347CA · Saab SF340A · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR COMA9630116Reservoir · leakingHYDRAULIC FLUID DRIPPING FROM NOSE LANDING GEAR AREA. REPLACED LEAKING HYDRAULIC SYSTEM RESERVOIR.May 29, 1996 · N146CA · Saab SF340A · Hydraulic Reservoir, MainSDR COMA9630115Battery Pack · dischargedFOUR EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE INOP. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK.May 25, 1996 · N158CA · Saab SF340A · Emergency LightingSDR REXA96017Transducer · inopANTI-SKID LIGHT ON SHORTLY AFTER TOUCHDOWN, NO BRAKING ACTION WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. PUT PUMP IN OVERRIDE TO GET BRAKING ACTION. REMOVED LEFT OUTBOARD WHEEL SPEED TRANSDUCER IAW AMM. PERFORMED A HIGH SPEED RUN/TAXI. OPS CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT FOR SERVICE.May 23, 1996 · N344AM · Saab SF340A · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR REXA96016Recir Fan · failedINBOUND TO INL, PILOT REPORTED SMOKE IN COCKPIT. MECHANIC FOUND RIGHT RECIRCULATIN AT FAULT, AND DEFERRED IT PER MEL 5/20/96. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT RECIRCULATION FAN IAW SAAB AMM 21-22-10. OPS CHECK GOOD 5/22/96. (M)May 22, 1996 · N327PX · Saab SF340A · Air Distribution FanSDR COMA9630114Psu · overheatedFAINT ELECTRICAL ODOR NOTICED IN CABIN AREA AT ROW 2. REPLACED OVERHEATED PASSENGER SERVICE UNIT AT ROW 2BC.May 21, 1996 · N643CA · Saab SF340A · Passenger Compartment EquipmentSDR COMA9630112Turn Barrel · separatedWHEN THE LT ENGINE ANTI-ICE IS SELECTED, TORQUE DROPS 11 PERCENT AND ITT INCREASES SIGNIFICANTLY. FOUND LINKAGE BETWEEN IGV ACTUATOR AND THE ANTI-ICE START BLEED VALVE TO BE SEPARATED. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE LINKAGE.May 20, 1996 · N146CA · Saab SF340A · Engine Anti-Icing SystemSDR COMA9630111Fairing · looseRUDDER VIBRATION DURING FLIGHT ABOVE 180 KTS. REPAIRED LOOSE FASTENERS SECURING THE RUDDER TRIM TAB CONTROL ROD FAIRING.May 20, 1996 · N359CA · Saab SF340A · Rudder Tab Control SystemSDR COMA9630110Engine · failedRIGHT ENGINE FAILED DURING TAKEOFF. REPLACED RIGHT ENGINE.May 19, 1996 · N158CA · Saab SF340A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR PLG51796G1Pdu · failedFLT 4626 - LGA-BTV - IN CRUISE THE LEFT MAIN BUS AND LEFT AVIONICS BUS FAILED. THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO ALB. THE CREW HAD TO PUMP THE GEAR DOWN DUE TO THE BUS FAILURE, LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT. ALB MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEFT HAND POWER DISTRIMay 17, 1996 · N743BA · Saab SF340A · AC Power Distribution SystemSDR COMA9630108Pitot Syst · water contamON APPROACH, ALL 3 AIR SPEED INDICATORS WERE DIFFERENT. DRAINED WATER FROM PITOT SYSTEM, AIR SPEED SYSTEM TEST NORMAL.May 15, 1996 · N146CA · Saab SF340A · Pitot/Static SystemSDR COMA9630107Cam Lever Assy · bearing frozeAILERON CONTROLS ARE BINDING DURING FLIGHT. REPLACED THE RT AILERON CENTERING CAM LEVER ASSY. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.May 15, 1996 · N343CA · Saab SF340A · Aileron Control SystemSDR REXA96015Transducer · failedBRAKE INOP ON TAXI AFTER LANDING. REMOVED AND REPLACED RHIB ANTI-SKID TRANSDUCER. (M)May 14, 1996 · N326PX · Saab SF340A · Brake Anti-Skid SectionSDR 96ZZZX2919Idler Gear · failedDISASSEMBLY OF THE PROPELLER GEARBOX REVEALED THE LT IDLER GEAR (775753-5 ITEM 40 OF FIG 5 IN MANUAL 72-11-02) WEB FAILED AND THE GEAR HAD BROKEN THROUGH THE GEARBOX HOUSING. THE FORWARD INPUT ROLLER BEARING (775765-1 ITEM 180 OF FIG 8) HAD BROKEN AND THE ROLMay 10, 1996 · Saab SF340A · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR COMA9630106Inlet · burnedFLAMES OBSERVED COMING FROM LEFT ENGINE INLET. REPLACED THE LEFT ENGINE FWD LOWER INLET ASSY.May 7, 1996 · N342CA · Saab SF340A · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR PLG5196G1Pump · failedSYR/BOS - FLT 4372 - ON APPROACH, THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FAILED TO PRESSURIZE IN BOTH NORMAL AND OVERRIDE MODES. THE CREW HAND PUMPED THE SYSTEM TO MAINTAIN SYSTEM PRESSURE AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. BOS MAINTENANCE WAS DISPATCHED TO THE AIRCRAFT AND REPLACEMay 1, 1996 · N340BE · Saab SF340A · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR PLG42696G1Pitot Heat · failedLGA/ROC - FLT 4715 - DURING FLIGHT, THE RIGHT PITOT HEAT FAILED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO LGA LANDING WTHOUT INCIDENT. LGA MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE PITOT TUBE AND RETURNED THE AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. (X)Apr 26, 1996 · N743BA · Saab SF340A · Pitot/Static Anti-Ice SystemSDR COMA9630105Engine · malfunctionedLEFT ENGINE OVER TEMP WARNING DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. REPLACED THE LEFT ENGINE.Apr 25, 1996 · N358CA · Saab SF340A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR COMA9630104Hot Warning · activatedRIGHT TAILPIPE HOT WARNING CAME ON DURING CLIMB. RETURNED POWER LEVER AND WARNING EXTINGUISHED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO CVG. COULD NOT DUPLICATE DISCREPANCY. FALSE WARNING CAUSED BY RAIN.Apr 23, 1996 · N146CA · Saab SF340A · Overheat DetectionSDR COMA9630103Gcu · out of adjustLEFT DC GENERATOR FAILED AND WOULD NOT RESET. ADJUSTED THE LT GENERATOR CONTROL UNIT.Apr 16, 1996 · N341CA · Saab SF340A · DC RegulatorSDR PLG41496G2Power Supply · failedPWM - FLT 4796 - EN ROUTE (10 MILES OUT) REPORTED A SMOKE SMELL IN THE CABIN. THE CREW SHUT OFF THE LT ACM PACK AND LT RECIRC FAN AT WHICH POINT THE SMELL SEEMED TO GO AWAY. UPON LANDING, THE F/O'S INSTRUMENT LIGHTS FAILED FOLLOWED BY SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. Apr 14, 1996 · N346BE · Saab SF340A · Flight Compartment LightingSDR COMA9630102Itt Indicator · defectiveRT ENGINE ITT INDICATED 947 DEGREE DURING TAKEOFF. REPLACED THE RT ITT INDICATOR.Apr 13, 1996 · N358CA · Saab SF340A · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR REXA96025Nav Receiver · shortedAVIONICS SMOKE LIGHT CAME ON AND A SMELL OF SMOKE EMANATED FROM AVIONICS BAY CREW DECLARED AND EMERGENCY AND AIR RETURNED TO ATW. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 VIR 32, OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Apr 11, 1996 · N329PX · Saab SF340A · Visual Omnirange (VOR) System
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