# SDR MALA030165

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 22, 2003
- Submitted: February 26, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N414XJ
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340B414
- System (JASC): [3450 · Dependent Position Determining System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3450)
- Part: Warning Light
- Condition: Illuminated
- Location: Transponder
- Stage of operation: CR
- 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/MALA030165

## Discrepancy

EN ROUTE TO PLN ON FLIGHT 2765, ATC REPORTED NO TRANSPONDER/MODE C READOUT ON NR 1 & 2 TRANSPONDERS.  AIR RETURN TO DTW.  MAINTENANCE CYCLED POWER, 1 & 2 TRANSPONDERS.  OPS CHECK GOOD IAW SAAB MM CH 34, ALT REPORTING SYSTEM TESTED IAW FAR 43 APPX E PARA C.

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