Saab SF340A

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SDR 161711Engine · malfunctioned08/11/03 APPROX. 1845(UTC), AIRCRAFT N148SD, FLT 4534 PIT-HGR. ON CLIMB, CREW OBESEVERED LT TQ AND NP INDICATIONS OF ZERO, AND NG FLUCTUATIONS. AT 2500FT, THE LT CHIP DETECTOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. DURING LANDING SMOKE WAS NOTED IN THE CABIN ALONG WITH CARGO SMOKAug 11, 2003 · N148SD · Saab SF340A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR AUS20031012Blade · cracked(AUS) PROPELLER BLADE BUTT CRACKED IN OUTER BLADE SLEEVE.Aug 9, 2003 · Saab SF340A · Propeller Blade SectionSDR MALA030370Indicator · malfunctionedDURING TAKEOFF ON FLIGHT 2966, IN MODERATE RAIN THE RT ITT REACHED 914, AT LIGHTOFF AND AT 400 FT THE ITT DROPPED TO 905. CREW PROCEEDED TO DO THE AFTER TAKEOFF CHECK DURING CTOT REDUCTION AND NOTICED THE RH OVERTEMP LIGHT ON THE RH ENGINE. THE ITT DIGITAL Aug 6, 2003 · N27XJ · Saab SF340A · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR MALA030405Skin · dentedDURING 4K CHECK IN CWA, LT FUSELAGE HAS SEVERAL DENTS ABOVE WINDOW DOUBLER REINFORCEMENT FROM STA 340-353. COMPLETED REPAIR ON LH FUSELAGE IAW EO S53009. A/C RELEASE DATE 8/11/03. REFER TO 409 192555 FOR DETAIL.Aug 5, 2003 · N106XJ · Saab SF340A · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR MALA030371Gcu · failedDURING FLIGHT, LT AC GEN FALLING OFF LINE. AIR RETURN TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LH AC GEN CONTROL UNIT. IAW MM ALL CHECKS GOOD.Aug 4, 2003 · Saab SF340A · AC Generation SystemSDR MALA030353Engine · malfunctionedAFTER TAKEOFF ON FLIGHT NR 2724, RT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. OIL PRESSURE APPROXIMATELY 10-20 RETURNED FOR LANDING AT ALO DID NOT SHUT ENGINE DOWN. AIR RETURN TO ALO. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED OIL LEVEL, FOUND TO NEED 3.5 QTS OF OIL RAN A/C AT CRUIJul 27, 2003 · N68XJ · Saab SF340A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 183921Engine · overtorquedDURING TAKEOFF ROLL FLT 4515 PIT TO TTN EXPERIENCED A MAX TRQ OF 60 PERCENT NG. CAPTIAN ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO GATE.Jul 26, 2003 · N123XS · Saab SF340A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR AUS20030752Filter · contaminated(AUS) LT ENGINE ACCESSORY GEARBOX -B- SUMP SCAVENGE FILTER CONTAMINATED WITH CARBON DEPOSITS.Jul 25, 2003 · Saab SF340A · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR 161281Switch · lack of lubeFLT 4466 ON TAKEOFF FROM TTN-PIT ABORTED T/O DUE TO GUST LOCK WARNING LIGHT ILLUM. AC RETURNED TO GATE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AC FOUND STICKY THROTTLE QUADRANT SWITCH. LUBED SWITCH, OPS CHECK GOOD. AC RETURNED TO SERVICE.Jul 25, 2003 · N340SZ · Saab SF340A · Gust Lock Damper SystemSDR 199681Switch · lack of lubeFLT 4466 ON TAKEOFF FROM TTN-PIT ABORTED T/O DUE TO GUST LOCK WARNING LIGHT ILLUM. AC RETURNED TO GATE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AC FOUND STICKY THROTTLE QUADRANT SWITCH. LUBED SWITCH, OPS CHECK GOOD. AC RETURNED TO SERVICE.Jul 25, 2003 · N340SZ · Saab SF340A · Gust Lock Damper SystemSDR AUS20030743Valve · faulty(AUS) HYDRAULIC SYSTEM LOW PRESSURE WARNING. NO LOSS OF FLUID. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE EMERGENCY ACCUMULATOR DUMP VALVE ALLOWED PRESSURE IN THE EMERGENCY AND MAIN HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS TO DROP.Jul 24, 2003 · Saab SF340A · Hydraulic System, MainSDR MALA030348Hydraulic Line · burstON TAKEOFF OF FLIGHT NR 3257, HYDRAULIC CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. A NOISE SIMILIAR TO A POP OCCURED AND THE HYDRAULIC CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. MAIN ACCUMLATOR WENT TO ZERO AND HYD QTY WAS DECREASING ONLY LT MAIN RETRACTED QRH WAS COMPLETED AND HYDRAULIC PUMJul 24, 2003 · N99XJ · Saab SF340A · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 175051Warning System · activatedFLIGHT 4558 FROM FWA TO PIT, SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF AIRCREW NOTICED THAT THE FLIGHT IDLE STOP OPEN LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FWA.Jul 22, 2003 · N43SZ · Saab SF340A · Engine ControlsSDR 127461Tiller · malfunctionedFLIGHT 4515 TTN-BED. DURING T/O ROLL AT ABOUT 60 KNOTS AFTER RELEASING THE NOSE STEER TILLER, THE A/C TURNED TO THE RIGHT. THE CREW CORRECTED WITH THE TILLER TO APPOX. 80 KNOTS. THE A/C AGAIN TURNED TO THE RIGHT AFTER RELEASING THE TILLER. THE CREW ABORTED Jul 16, 2003 · N118SD · Saab SF340A · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR 197121Warning Light · illuminatedON 07/15/03, AT APPROX 1240 UTC, AIRCRAFT N146SD HAD TAKEN OFF ON FLT 4465 PIT-TOL. WHEN THE CREW RETRACTED THE LANDING GEAR, THE FLIGHT IDLE OPEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE AIRCRAFT HAD RETURNED BACK TO PIT.Jul 15, 2003 · N146SD · Saab SF340A · Power LeverSDR MALA030337Warning Light · illuminatedAVIONICS RACK SMOKE DETECTOR CAME ON INFLIGHT. MAINTENANCE COULD NOT DUPLICATE DISCREPANCY. REFER TO LOG PAGE 111263 FOR DETAIL.Jul 10, 2003 · N119XJ · Saab SF340A · Smoke DetectionSDR MALA030329Hmu · malfunctionedAT 16000 FT ICE FULL APPROX 4 MIN IN VMC COND. NR 2 ENG TORQUE UNCOMMANDED WENT TO 30 PERCENT TORQUE & ITT PEGGED OVERTEMP LIGHT ILLUM APPROX 5 SEC UNTIL RT PL RETARDED. RAN QRH AFTER LOCKING OUT BOTH TORQUE MOTORS & DETERMINED IT WAS NOT AN INDICATION PROBLJul 4, 2003 · N119XJ · Saab SF340A · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR MALA030324Switch · malfunctionedDURING FLIGHT 3372, PUSHER SYSTEM DISARM WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INFLIGHT. AIR RETURN TO MEM. MAINTENANCE RESET CIRCUIT BREAKER L-4 (PUSHER DISARM), PERFORMED OPS CHECK OF AOA AND PUSHER DISARM SWITCHES PER TASK 273503. ALL SYSTEMS CHECKED GOOD. BREAKERSJun 27, 2003 · N99XJ · Saab SF340A · Elevator Control SystemSDR CA030730009Contactor · shorted(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF FROM YTH A SLIGHT SMOKE HAZE DEVELOPED IN THE CABIN WHEN THE LIGHTS WERE TURNED ON. A SHARP ODOR WAS ALSO NOTICED. THE CABIN LIGHTS WERE TURNED OFF AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO YTH. INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE CONTACTS HAD SHORTED AND LAJun 23, 2003 · Saab SF340A · Passenger Compartment LightingSDR MALA030319Engine · making metalDURING FLIGHT 3254, LT CHIP DETECTOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED INFLIGHT. AIR RETURN TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LT ENGINE IAW JC 7100-301 PN ON/OFF CT7-5A2 SN/OFF GE-E367320 SN/ON GE-E367273 SEE 409 NR 167742 AND OWRK PACKAGE DATED 6/22/03 FOR ALL INFO.Jun 21, 2003 · N98XJ · Saab SF340A · Turbine Engine Air Inlet SectionSDR 8939Carbon Seal · failedFLT 4467 ON T/O ROLL AT 100 KIAS RT ENG OIL PRESS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUM WITH TRIPLE CHIME. CAPT ABORTED T/O AND RETURNED TO GATE.Jun 11, 2003 · N149 · Saab SF340A · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR AUS20030576Wire · broken(AUS) LT PROPELLER GEARBOX OIL TEMPERATURE INDICATION FAILED. INVESTIGATION FOUND A BROKEN WIRE TO THE TEMPERATURE SENSOR.Jun 5, 2003 · Saab SF340A · Engine Indicating System WiringSDR AUS20030574Actuator · unserviceable(AUS) STANDBY PITCH TRIM ACTUATOR FAULTY.Jun 3, 2003 · Saab SF340A · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR MALA030290Latch · malfunctionedDURING FLIGHT 2928 LT ENGINE COWL CAME LOOSE ON FWD CORNER. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED LATCHES FOR CONDITION AND SECURITY. CHECKS OK. INSPECTED HINGES VISUALLY, CHECKS OK. RESECURED LATCH.May 31, 2003 · N99XJ · Saab SF340A · Nacelle/Pylon StructureSDR MALA030287Pressure Switch · failedDURING CLIMBOUT ON FLIGHT 3183, RT MAIN PUMP LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF. AIR RETURN TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED MAIN FUEL PRESSURE SWITCH P/N 8346-001, OPS AND LEAK CHECK GOOD.May 29, 2003 · N106XJ · Saab SF340A · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR MALA030284Indicator · fluctuatesDURING FLIGHT 2754, RECURRING LT ENGINE OIL PRESS FLUCTUATES/CONSUMPTION. LEFT ENG OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATES BETWEEN 50 AND 80 PSI, NO RELATED INDICATIONS BELIEVED TO BE GAUGE NOT ENGINE. DECLARED EMERGENCY. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LT ENG OIL PSI GAUGE P/N 52279May 28, 2003 · N115XJ · Saab SF340A · Engine Oil Indicating SystemSDR 188721Warning Light · illuminatedFLIGHT 4506 FROM PIT TO CRW. SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF AFTER THE LANDING GEAR RETRACKED, AIRCRAFT RECEIVED THE FLIGHT IDLE STOP OPEN LIGHT. AIRCREW CYCLED THE GEAR AND THE FLIGHT IDLE STOP OPEN LIGHT STAYED ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED SAFELY TO PIT.May 27, 2003 · N43SZ · Saab SF340A · Engine ControlsSDR MALA030281Starter Gen · failedAFTER TAKEOFF OF FLIGHT NR 3388, LT GEN OVERTEMP LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF. QRH ADVISED MAINTENANCE. AIR RETURN TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LT STARTER/GEN AS PER TASK CARD 243103 P/N 23080-031, S/N OFF 9531, S/N ON 3595. OPS CHECK GOOD.May 23, 2003 · N106XJ · Saab SF340A · Starter-GeneratorSDR MALA030280Governor · malfunctionedRT PROP RPM SLOWED AFTER TAKEOFF. RT PROP RPM UNDERSPEED NOTICED AFTER TAKEOFF (1280 RPM) PROCEEDED IN ACCORDANCE WI/QRH AND RETURNED FOR LANDING. TORQUE MOTOR LOCKOUT WAS ACHIEVED, BOTH CONDITION LEVERS WERE AT MAX PRIOR TO THIS. AIR RETURN TO CRW. MAINTEMay 21, 2003 · N79XJ · Saab SF340A · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR 2003FA0000576Fan · inoperativeFAN RETURNED FOR REPAIR, THE FAN WAS TESTED UPON ARRIVAL AND FAILED TO OPERATE. WHEN FAN WAS DISASSEMBLED, THIS ARMATURE ASSY WAS FOUND TO BE NOT OF MFG DESIGN. THE WINDINGS IN THE STATOR ASSY ARE NOT OF MFG DESIGN, THE MOTOR HOUSING HAS BEEN MODIFIED NOT TOMay 20, 2003 · Saab SF340A · Air Distribution FanSDR 187801Connector · dirtyAIRCRAFT 108CQ FROM HGR-PIT FLT 4535 ABORTED TAKE OFF DUE TO RIGHT TAIL PIPE HOT LIGHT. PIT MAINTENANCE DISPATCHED TO AIRCRAFT. MAINTENANCE CLEANED CONNECTORS ON TAIL PIPE HOT SYSTEM, GROUND RAN AIRCRAFT, OPS CHECK IAW 26-12-00, OPS CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNMay 18, 2003 · N108CQ · Saab SF340A · Overheat DetectionSDR MALA030270Display · failedDURING FLIGHT 2993 CAPT EHSI/EFIS DISPLAY WENT BLANK. CREW REPORTED ELECTRICAL ODOR SHORTLY AFTER SCREEN WENT BLANK. QRH/ C/B PULLED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED LT EHSI AND ALL CHECKS GOOD IAW SF340 MM CHAP 34. P/N 622-6342-022, S/N ON 5068.May 18, 2003 · N115XJ · Saab SF340A · Attitude and Direction Data SystemSDR 133131Display · failedFLIGHT 4477 PIT-IPT. DURING FLIGHT THE RT EHSI SCREEN WENT BLANK. A/C RETURNED TO PIT FOR REPAIRMay 14, 2003 · N148SD · Saab SF340A · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR 142141Sensor · contaminatedFLT4488 DURING TAKEOFF ROLL TAILPIPE OVERTEMP WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED TAKEOFF ABORTED AND RETURNED TO GATE MAINTENANCE DISPATCHED TO AIRCRAFT CLEANED AND DRIED OFF CONNECTIONS RESEALED RAN AIRCRAFT NO FURTHER PROBLEMS NOTED AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.May 9, 2003 · N108CQ · Saab SF340A · Overheat DetectionSDR MALA030264Indicator · malfunctionedMAIN HYDRAULIC PRESSURE INDICATED ZERO INFLIGHT. HYD CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON CLIMBOUT. RETRACTING GEAR WAS NORMAL FOLLOWED APPRORIATE QRH LISTS. AIR RETURN TO MSP. MAINTENANCE FOUND HYDRAULIC PRESSURE INDICATOR DROPPING TO ZERO INTEMITTANTLY REPLACED IMay 8, 2003 · N98XJ · Saab SF340A · Hydraulic Indicating SystemSDR MALA030263Weu · malfunctionedRT MLG LIGHT TAKES AN EXTRA MINUTE FOR LIGHT TO COME ON DURING EXTENSION. RT MAIN WHEEL INDICATOR WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE IN TRAN. LIGHT WAS OUT, PUMP NOT RUNNING TRIED MOVING INDICATOR NO HELP 1 MINUTE LATER LIGHT CAME ON. MAINTENANCE REPLACED WEU PN 006WS00, SMay 7, 2003 · N98XJ · Saab SF340A · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 122561Warning Light · illuminatedFLT 4506 PULLED OUT OF THE GATE, LEFT ENGINE WAS IN FEATHER, WHEN PUTTING POWER ON THE ENGINE THE LEFT A/C GEN LIGHT WOULD NOT GO OUT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE. MAINTENANCE RESET CIRCUIT BREAKERS IN COCKPIT AND NOSE WHEEL WELL. INSPECTED LEFT A/C GEN. PERMay 3, 2003 · N123XS · Saab SF340A · AC Generation SystemSDR 141801Oxygen System · leakingFLIGHT 4463 TTN-BED. SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF A/C LEVELED OFF AT 13,000 FT CREW NOTICED THE OXYGEN PRESSURE BLEEDING OFF. PRESSURE STARTED AT 1500 PSI AND BLED DOWN TO 500 PSI IN ABOUT 20 MINUTES. THE LOW LEVEL OXYGEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CREW SHUT OFF THE May 1, 2003 · N152CQ · Saab SF340A · Oxygen SystemSDR 142012Swivel · brokenFLIGHT 4456, SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF NOTICED THE HYD LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER THE LANDING GEAR RETRACTED. ALSO NOTICED A UNSAFE INDICATION IN THE GEAR HANDLE AND THE HYD PRESSURE AND QTY GAUGE LOW. BLEW THE GEAR, THEN PERFORMED SAFE CHECKS BEFORE LANDING.Apr 29, 2003 · N108CQ · Saab SF340A · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 55691Indicator · malfunctionedAFTER TAXING AWAY FROM THE GATE NOTICED THE NR 2 FUEL FLOW GAUGE WAS INOP AND THE NR 1 PROP OIL GAUGE INDICATING JUST ABOVE ZERO. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATEApr 29, 2003 · N149SZ · Saab SF340A · Fuel Quantity IndicatorSDR 142691Connector · looseFLIGHT 4550 FWA-PIT. DURING TAXIING FROM GATE THE AUTOCOARSEN CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER THE AUTOCOARSEN SYSTEM WAS SELECTED ON. A/C RETURNED TO GATE AND WAS TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE AT 0500 4-24-03. FLIGHTS SWAPPED TO A/C 101CN. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING FWApr 24, 2003 · N123XS · Saab SF340A · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR MALA030243Actuator · malfunctionedPILOT STATED WHILE OUT ON RUNWAY PRECEDING FLIGHT 3183, RUDDER GUST LOCK DID NOT RELEASE UNTIL 20 SECONDS LATER FROM RELEASING HANDLE. ONCE FULL TRAVEL ON RUDDER WAS PRESENT THE LIGHT WENT OUT. TAXIED OFF RUNWAY AND RETURNED TO GATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THApr 23, 2003 · N68XJ · Saab SF340A · Gust Lock Damper SystemSDR 148571Wire · looseON TAXI OUT FOR FLIGHT 4553 PIT-FWA, EXPERIENCED LEFT AVIONICS BUS FAILURE. RESET, CAME ON THEN BACK OFF WHEN TRANSMITTING. PIT MAINTENANCE FOUND A LOOSE WIRE ON AVIONICS BUS TERMINAL SWITCH AND TIGHTENED THE TERMINAL. OPS CHECK GOOD IAW SAAB 340 AMM 24-00-Apr 22, 2003 · N146SD · Saab SF340A · Electrical Power System WiringSDR 139262Sensor · contaminatedFLIGHT 4471 BED-TTN JUST AFTER TAKE-OFF, DURING CLIMB THE RT TAILPIPE HOT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CREW REDUCED POWER 20-30 PERCENT AND THE LIGHT WENT OUT 2 MINUTES LATER. AFTER ABOUT A MINUTE WITH THE POWER STILL REDUCED, THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON FOR A FEW SECOApr 11, 2003 · N108CQ · Saab SF340A · Overheat DetectionSDR 61841Generator · defectiveFLIGHT 4495 PIT-LEX, DURING FLIGHT THE CREW NOTICED THAT THE EMERGENCY POWER LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CREW FOLLOWED THE QRH AND NOTICED THAT THE LT DC GENERATOR VOLTAGE WAS LOW. THE GENERATOR WAS SECURED, AND THE WARNING LIGHT WENT OUT. A/C 138 TURNED AROApr 11, 2003 · N138SD · Saab SF340A · DC Generating SystemSDR 131541Sump · inoperativeDURING TAKE OFF ROLL OF FLIGHT 4493 PIT-CLE LT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. RETURNED TO GATE WHERE MAINTANCE DEPARTMENT SERVICED LT ENGINE WITH TWO AND 3/4 QUARTS OF OIL. THIS CLEARED OIL PRESSURE LIGHT DISCREPANCY. AIRCRAFT KEPT DOWN IN PIT WHERE MApr 7, 2003 · N104CQ · Saab SF340A · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR 61771Engine · fluctuatesDURING T/O ROLL OF FLT 4476 TTN-BED RIGHT ENGINE TORQUE HAD LARGE FLUCTUATIONS. INITIAL TROUBLE SHOOTING FOUND IT TO BE A FAULT IN CTOT SYSTEM. CTOT SYSTEM MEL'D.Apr 4, 2003 · N138SD · Saab SF340A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR MALA030227Odor · detectedDURING FLIGHT 3148, BURNING ODOR IN COCKPIT.Apr 3, 2003 · N76XJ · Saab SF340A · Air Distribution SystemSDR 46831Warning Light · illuminatedFLIGHT 4536 PIT-HGR. JUST AFTER TAKE-OFF FROM PIT DURING CLIMB THE MAIN INVERTER FAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CREW FOLLOWED QRH AND SWITCHED TO THE STANDBY INVERTER. TRANSFER WAS GOOD WITH NO SYSTEM FAILS. A/C TURNED AROUND AND RETURNED TO GATE AT PIT. A/C WASApr 2, 2003 · N108CQ · Saab SF340A · AC InverterSDR 148891Landing Gear · vibrationFLIGHT 4507 CRW-PIT. A/C EXPERIENCED SEVERE NOSEWHEEL SHIMMY AT ABOUT 40-45 KNOTS DURING INITIAL TAKE-OFF ROLL. CREW ABORTED TAKE-OFF AND RETURNED TO GATE. CREW DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY SHIMMY DURING NORMAL TAXIING. A/C TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE 4-2-03 AT1519.Apr 2, 2003 · N149SZ · Saab SF340A · Nose/Tail Landing Gear
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