# SDR MALA030551

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 13, 2003
- Submitted: December 22, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N434XJ
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340B434
- System (JASC): [7931 · Engine Oil Pressure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7931)
- Part: Transducer
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Oil Pressure
- Stage of operation: CR
- 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/MALA030551

## Discrepancy

DURING FLIGHT 2938, LT PROP OIL PRESSURE FLUCUATED.  AIR RETURN TO MEM.  MAINTENANCE CLEANED OIL PRESSURE TRANSDUCER CONNECTOR OF EXCESS OIL, RAN AIRCRAFT 30 MINS, COULD NOT DUPLICATE.  SWAPPED PRESSURE GAUGES FOR TROUBLESHOOTING PURPOSES, OK FOR CONTINUED SERVICE.

---
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.