- Difficulty date
- November 23, 2001
- Submitted
- November 26, 2001
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N99XJ
- Make and model
- Saab SF340A
- Aircraft serial
- 340A099
- Part
- Converter
- Part number
- 2312M782
- Part serial
- 00636
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Winshield
- Stage of operation
- CL
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- A
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
DURING FLIGHT 3345, F/O'S WINDSHIELD WIPER FROZE STRAIGHT UP AFTER TAKEOFF. CREW HEARD GRINDING NOISE. AIR TURNBACK TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED FL'S WIPER CONVERTER (P/N 2312M78-2) SN/OFF 00636, SN/ON 00819. OPS CHECKS GOOD. DONE IAW SAAB AMM 30-45-10-4.