SDR 025251

Service difficulty report · Thermister · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
October 14, 2003
Submitted
October 14, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N104CQ
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A104
Engine
Ge CT75A2
Engine time
28,364 hours, 29,918 cycles
Propeller
Rotol R3894123F25
Part
Thermister
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Intake
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

FLIGHT 4556 PIT-FWA. DURING CLIMBOUT AT APPROXIMATELY 5000 FT, THE RT ENGINE INTAKE HEAT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. A/C RETURNED TO PIT. A/C TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE 10-14-03 AT 1750 (LT). PIT MX SWAPPED TO A SPARE THERMISTOR ON THE RT INTAKE HEAT SYSTEM AND SEALED THE RT EXHAUST NOZZLE. GROUND RAN A/C FOR 15 MINUTES WITH NO FAIL. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE 10-14-03 AT 1840 (LT).

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