# SDR MALA976242

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 3, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N441XJ
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 441
- System (JASC): [2612 · Fire Detection](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2612)
- Part: Fire Wire
- Part number: 472326
- Condition: Chafed
- Location: Lt Engine
- Stage of operation: AP
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA976242

## Discrepancy

ON APPROACH TO MSP, THE LEFT FIRE DETECT FAIL CAUTION LIGHT CAME ON 4 TIMES, INTERMITTENTLY.  AIRCRAFT LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT.  MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND AFT FIRE WIRE CHAFFED, FOUND ENGINE MOUNTS BAD.  REPLACED ENGINE MOUNTS AND AFT FIRE WIRE.  OPS CHECK GOOD.

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