SDR MALA060601

Service difficulty report · Valve · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
November 10, 2006
Submitted
November 14, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N451XJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B451
Aircraft time
18,046 hours, 19,916 cycles
Engine
Ge CT79B
Part
Valve
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
UK
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FLIGHT 3076 RETURNED TO DTW DUE TO A FAILURE OF ENGINE NR 1 AIR VALVE. THE FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. REPLACED THE AIR VALVE.

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