SDR MALA976117

Service difficulty report · Bleed Valve · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
May 2, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N428XJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
428
Engine
Ge CT79B
Part
Bleed Valve
Part number
7858023
Condition
Failed
Location
Right
Stage of operation
CR
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

DURING FLIGHT, THE RIGHT BLEED FAILED TO OPEN WHEN BLEED SWITCH SELECTED TO AUTO POSITION, WILL OPEN AT LOW POWER SETTING BUT AUTO COARSEN WHEN POWER ADVANCED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT BLEED VALVE. RAN AC AND OPS AND SECURITY CHECKS GOOD.

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