SDR MALA020202

Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
March 23, 2002
Submitted
March 26, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N590XJ
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Part
Cylinder
Part number
89506050
Part serial
ALT2792615
Condition
Leaking
Location
Cockpit
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 CLIMBOUT OF FLIGHT 3064, O2 PRESSURE WENT BELOW 800 PSI ON CLIMBOUT. CONTINUED TO DECREASE TO 600 PSI WHEN TURNED O2 VALVE OFF, THEN IT STEADIED AND STAY AT 600 PSI. AIR RETURN TO MSP. MAINTENANCE NOTED AUDIBLE O2 LEAK AT PRESSURE REGULATOR/MANIFOLD AREA. REPLACED OXYGEN CYLINDER AND MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY PER AMM 35-11-05-2. LEAK CHECKS GOOD.

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