# SDR MALA010207

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 9, 2001
- Submitted: February 23, 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: Duct
- Part number: NH24668169
- Part serial: L283723
- Condition: Burned
- Location: Lt Intake
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA010207

## Discrepancy

LT ENGINE INTAKE HEAT MAT BEGAN TO SHOOT SPARKS, BURN INFLIGHT.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW.  MAINTENANCE REPLACED LOWER DUCT ON LT ENGINE.  RAN A/C HALF HR, OPS CHECK GOOD IAW SAAB MM 30-00-0.  (P/N NH24668-169) (S/N OFF L283723) (S/N ON L198033).

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