# SDR MALA000146

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 11, 2000
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N424XJ
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 424
- System (JASC): [3020 · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3020)
- Part: Indicator
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Lt Engine
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA000146

## Discrepancy

APPROX. 3 MINUTES AFTER SELECTING ENGINE INTAKE HEAT ON, THE LEFT INTAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, COMPLETED QRH.  2 SECONDS AFTER RESELECTING LEFT INTAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN.  NO CB'S WERE POPPED WITH LEFT ENGINE ANTI-ICE ON ALL ENGINE INDICATIONS INDICATED THAT THE SYSTEM WAS OPERATING NORMALLY.  LEFT INTAKE LIGHT REMAINED ON CONTINOUSLY WITH LEFT ENGINE ANTI-ICE SWITCHED IN THE ON POSITION.  MAINTENANCE CLEANED CANNON PLUGS ON SHOEBOW AND SWAPPED THERMISTERS.  RAN AIRCRAFT PER SF340 MM CHAP 30, ALL CHECKS GOOD AT THIS TIME.

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