# SDR MALA020521

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 30, 2002
- Submitted: September 3, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N364PX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N364PX), registered now
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340B262
- System (JASC): [7997 · Engine Oil System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7997)
- Part: Wire
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Lt Engine
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA020521

## Discrepancy

DURING FLIGHT 3151, CREW REPORTED LT PROP OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATING.  PROP OIL PRESSURE GAUGE GIVES ERRATIC READING FROM 0-200 PSI FOR A MINUTE OR SO, THEN CONTINUES TO GIVE ERRATIC READING.  QRH COMPLETE AND MX HAS US TRIP AND RESET C/B J11.  CONDITION CONTINUES.  AIR RETURN TO MSP.  MAINTENANCE FOUND LOOSE WIRE IN SPLICE.  REPLACED SPLICE, OPS CHECK GOOD.

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.