# SDR MALA040179

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 7, 2004
- Submitted: February 16, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N441XJ
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340B441
- Aircraft time: 13,710 hours, 15,267 cycles
- System (JASC): [2612 · Fire Detection](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2612)
- Part: Connector
- Condition: Contaminated
- Location: Lt Nacelle
- 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/MALA040179

## Discrepancy

IN CRUISE FLT THE LT FIRE DETECT FAIL CWP CAUTION LIGHT REPEATEDLY CYCLED ON & OFF.  LIGHT WOULD GO OUT FOR 3 SECONDS AND COME BACK ON, QRH COMPLETE.  AIR RETURN TO MQT.  MAINTENANCE FOUND CONTAMINATED CONNECTOR AT ENGINE NACELLE, CLEANED & SAFTETIED.  OPS CHECK GOOD.  SEE CONTINUATION CARDS NR 062320 & NR 062319 FOR FURTHER DETAIL.

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