Service difficulty report · Detector · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
July 15, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Saab 340B
Engine
Ge CT79B
Propeller
Rotol R3904123F27
Part
Detector
Part number
1734362450
Condition
Intermittent
Location
Exhaust Pipe
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) AFTER DEPARTURE, IN HEAVY RAIN, JET PIPE HOT LIGHT STARTED INTERMITTANT INDICATIONS. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE. ALL INDICATIONS NORMAL. ALL SYSTEMS INSPECTED AND CHECKED. OVERHAUL SWITCHES REPLACED. SUSPECT SYSTEM IS VULNERABLE TO MOISTURE INGRESS AT O/T SENSOR ELECTRICAL TERMINALS.

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