SDR MALA020111

Service difficulty report · B-Nut · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
January 13, 2002
Submitted
January 17, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N76XJ
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A076
Part
B-Nut
Condition
Loose
Location
Deice System
Stage of operation
CR
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 2996, IN LIGHT ICE AT 16,000 FT AT 18'C WITH BOOTS IN CONTINUOUS, GOT TIMER LIGHT RAN QRH, TRIED BOOTS IN MANUAL, COULD NOT GET WITH O/B TO INFLATE, ROLLER WAS AROUND 65 PERCENT. AIR TURNBACK TO MSP. MAINTENANCE WHILE CLEANING DISTRIBUTOR VALVE FOUND AIR LEAKING FROM T-FITTING B-NUT ON RT SIDE NACELLE. COMP CLEANED AND TIGHTENED B-NUT LEAK, OPS CHECK GOOD. REF 30-10-00.

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