SDR 0301131

Service difficulty report · Camlock · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
January 13, 2003
Submitted
January 14, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N340SZ
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A004
Aircraft time
40,185 hours, 42,723 cycles
Engine
Ge CT75A2
Engine time
27,719 hours, 28,802 cycles
Propeller
Rotol R3894123F25
System (JASC)
1430 · Fasteners
Part
Camlock
Part number
40S57
Condition
Missing
Location
Rt Nacelle
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

FLT 4534, HANGER, UPON TAXI TO DEICE LINEUP THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT NOTICED A CAMLOCK MISSING FROM THE TOP FORWARD COWLING ON THE RIGHT ENGINE. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE AND SHUT DOWN SO MECHANIC COULD REPLACE THE MISSING HARDWARE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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