SDR MALA010270

Service difficulty report · Thermister · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date: March 14, 2001
Submitted: March 16, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N98XJ
Make and model: Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial: 098
System (JASC): 3020 · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice System
Part: Thermister
Condition: Failed
Location: Rt Intake
Stage of operation: DE
How discovered: O
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

DURING DESCENT ON FLIGHT 3356 AFTER PLACING RT ENGINE ANTI-ICE SWITCH ON RT INTAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. RECYCLED AS PER ORH AND LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. RT INTAKE LIGHT REMAINED ON FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES THEN WENT OUT. MAINTENANCE SWAPPED THERMISTORS IN DE-ICE CONTROL AND RESECURED GROUND WIRE. GROUND RAN A/C 45 MINUTES IAW SF340 AMM. OPS CHECK GOOD ON RT ENGINE ANTI-ICE SYSTEM.

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