SDR MALA020144

Service difficulty report · Duct · Saab 340B

Difficulty date: January 31, 2002
Submitted: February 5, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N447XJ
Make and model: Saab 340B
Aircraft serial: 340B447
System (JASC): 3020 · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice System
Part: Duct
Part number: NH24668169
Part serial: L291137
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 2968, LT INTAKE HEAT CYCLES. LT INTAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATES W/MASTER CAUTION THEN EXTINGUISHES AFTER 5-15 SECONDS. AIR RETURN TO DTW. MAINTENANCE T/S SYSTEM. FOUND CHIPS IN LOWER INTAKE DUCT HEATER MAT. ALL CHECKS GOOD. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT LOWER INLET DUCT ASSEMBLY P/N NH24668-169, SN/ON L169264, SN/OFF L291137. ALL CHECKS GOOD IAW CHAP 30 SF340 MM.

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