What was found
DURING CRUISE, THE LEFT OIL COOLER ANTI-ICING HEATER BEGAN THROWING A SHOWER OF SPARKS. AIRCRAFT WAS DIVERTED TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE EXHAUST NOZZLE. OPS CHECK GOOD.
- Difficulty date
- December 11, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N586MA
- Make and model
- Saab 340B
- Aircraft serial
- 340B165
- System (JASC)
- 7810 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle
- Part
- Exhaust Nozzle
- Part number
- NF24668057
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Lt Nacelle
- Stage of operation
- CR
- Nature of condition
- B
- Precautionary procedure
- A
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.