SDR MALA000200

Service difficulty report · Seal · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
March 19, 2000
Submitted
April 14, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N450XJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
450
Part
Seal
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Engine
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

UPON LEVELING OFF AT 4000 FT, THE LT BLEED AIR LEAK LIGHT CAME ON, FOLLOWED QRH WHEN THE LT BLEED VALVE WAS CLOSED, THE BLEED AIR LEAK LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. WHEN THE LT BLEED VALVE WAS TURNED ON THE LIGHT CAME BACK. MAINTENANCE FOUND LT PERRY SEALS BAD & REPLACED LT IB WING SEALS. RAN AIRCRAFT 30 MINUTES, OPS CHECK GOOD.

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