# SDR MALA010180

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 8, 2001
- Submitted: February 12, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N453XJ
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 453
- System (JASC): [3020 · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3020)
- Part: Heater
- Part number: NH24668169
- Part serial: L198033
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Lt Intake Duct
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA010180

## Discrepancy

LT INTAKE HEAT FAILED EN ROUTE TO MLI.  FLIGHT RETURNED TO DTW.  MAINTENANCE REPLACED LOWER DUCT ON LEFT ENGINE.  RAN AC 1/2 HR.  OPS CHECK GOOD, IAW SAAB MM 30-00-00, P/N NH24668-169, S/N OFF L283723, S/N ON L198033.

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