SDR MALA976248

Service difficulty report · Sensors · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date: November 21, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N79XJ
Make and model: Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial: 079
System (JASC): 3020 · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice System
Part: Sensors
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Lt Intake
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

LEFT INTAKE INOP CAME ON DURING FLIGHT, SHUT SYSTEM OFF, RESELECTED ON AND LIGHT CAME BACK ON AFTER BETWEEN 15-80 SECONDS. SHUT SYSTEM OFF FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AND TRIED AGAIN, SAME THING HAPPENED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE SWAPPED NORMAL AND OVERTEMP SENSORS TO SPARE SENSORS. GROUND RAN AIRCRAFT, ALL CHECKS GOOD.

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