# SDR MALA040266

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 12, 2004
- Submitted: March 18, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N412XJ
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340B412
- Aircraft time: 17,078 hours, 18,568 cycles
- System (JASC): [3020 · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3020)
- Part: Thermister
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Lt Intake Heat
- 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/MALA040266

## Discrepancy

LEFT INTAKE HEAT CYCLES ON/OFF INFLIGHT.  AIR RETURN TO DTW.  MX SWAPPED LEFT NORMAL THERMISTER TO NR 4 RAN FOR 20 MIN, ALL CHECKS GOOD IAW MM 30.

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