# SDR MALA020287

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 16, 2002
- Submitted: May 17, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N442XJ
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340B442
- System (JASC): [3020 · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3020)
- Part: Controller
- Part number: 44730501
- Part serial: A00661
- Condition: Faulty
- Location: De-Ice System
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA020287

## Discrepancy

DURING FLIGHT 3116, LT INTAKE HEAT INOP.  AIR TURNBACK TO DTW.  MAINTENANCE OHMED OUT INTAKE, UPPER DUCT, EXHAUST NOZZLE, BIR CATCH ALL CHECKS GOOD.  SUSPECT BAD DE-ICE CONTROL.  MAINTENANCE REPLACED DE-ICE CONTROL, GROUND RUN A/C FOR 30 MINUTES ALL WORK DONE IAW SAAB 340 MM, ALL CHECKS GO.

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