# SDR MALA050221

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 24, 2005
- Submitted: February 28, 2005
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N438XJ
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340B438
- Aircraft time: 16,305 hours, 17,749 cycles
- System (JASC): [3010 · Airfoil Anti/De-ice System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3010)
- Part: Deice System
- Condition: Inoperative
- Location: Tail
- 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/MALA050221

## Discrepancy

AIR RETURN DUE TO TAIL DEICE INOP.  NO FURTHER INFORMATION AT THIS TIME.

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