SDR MALA060587

Service difficulty report · Thermister · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
November 1, 2006
Submitted
November 2, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N435XJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B435
Aircraft time
20,011 hours, 21,718 cycles
Engine
Ge CT79B
Part
Thermister
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

ON DEPARTURE FROM DTW, THE LT ENGINE ANTI ICE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FLIGHT RETURNED FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. OHMED THERMISTORS AND FOUND THERMISTOR 3 WOULD INTERMITTENTLY OPEN UP WHILE COOLING. UNUSED THERMISTOR 5 BAD AS WELL. SWITCHED THERMISTOR 3 TO SPARE 4. RAN 30 MINUTES. ALL CHECKS GOOD.

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