SDR MALA010792

Service difficulty report · Valve · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
December 12, 2001
Submitted
December 14, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N110XJ
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A110
Engine
Ge CT75A
Part
Valve
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
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 2868 LT AIR VALVE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIR RETURN TO DTW. WEATHER CONDITIONS WARRANT THE RETURN. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LT GARRET VALVE, (SWAPPED LEFT TO RIGHT AND PROBLEM FOLLOWED) IAW SAAB MM CH 75. OPS AND SECURITY CHECK GOOD.

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