# SDR MALA020149

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 1, 2002
- Submitted: February 7, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N447XJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N447XJ), registered now
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340B447
- System (JASC): [7810 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7810)
- Part: Nozzle
- Part number: NC24668274
- Part serial: L291489
- Condition: Defective
- Location: Lt Engine
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA020149

## Discrepancy

DURING CLIMBOUT OF FLIGHT 3102, LT INTAKE CYCLES, COMPLETED QRH.  AIR RETURN TO DTW.  MAINTENANCE FOUND CHAFED WIRE ON EXHAUST NOZZLE, INSTALLED SERVICEABLE EXHAUST NOZZLE P/N NC24668-274, S/N ON L290958, S/N OFF L291489.  ALL CHECKS GOOD IAW 71-60-10.  ALSO REPLACED AC GEN P/N 31342-003, S/N ON 496, S/N OFF Y0001, ALTHOUGH GEN WAS NO HELP.

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