# SDR MALA040618

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 17, 2004
- Submitted: October 21, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N451XJ
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340B451
- Aircraft time: 13,802 hours, 15,100 cycles
- Engine: Ge CT79B
- System (JASC): [7110 · Engine Cowling System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7110)
- Part: Cowl Flap
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Rt Engine
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA040618

## Discrepancy

RT OB COWL OPENED IN FLIGHT.  RT ENG COWL FLAP APPEARED TO BE OPEN DURING FLIGHT.   AC RETURNED, MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED RT ENG FWD COWL, GOOD TO GO.

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