# SDR MALA010270

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 14, 2001
- Submitted: March 16, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N98XJ
- Make and model: Saab SF340A
- Registry model: [Saab SF340A](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-scania-sf340a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 098
- System (JASC): [3020 · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3020)
- Part: Thermister
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Rt Intake
- Stage of operation: DE
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA010270

## Discrepancy

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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