SDR 101171

Service difficulty report · Boot · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
February 18, 2004
Submitted
February 19, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N118SD
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Engine
Ge CT75A
Part
Boot
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Deice System
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

THE AIRCRAFT ENTERED ICING CONDITIONS AIRCREW SELECTED WING AND EMPENAGE DE-ICING. TIMER LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN SINGLE CYCLE, AIRCREW SELECTED CONTINUOUS CYCLE AND THE SAME RESULT FOLLOWED AND NO GREEN BOOT INFLATION LIGHTS. AIRCREW ATTEMPTED MANUAL INFLATION OF THE DE-ICE BOOTS, AGAIN NO INFLATION LIGHTS AND AIRCREW COULN'T TELL IF THE BOOTS WERE INFLATING VISUALLY. AIRCREW WAS INSTRUCTED TO RETURN TO PIT FOR FURTHER TROUBLESHOOTING.

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