# SDR MALA976359

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 22, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N446XJ
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 446
- System (JASC): [7110 · Engine Cowling System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7110)
- Part: Screw
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Engine Cowl
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA976359

## Discrepancy

DURING CLIMB FROM RHI, NOTICED 3 SCREWS ON INBOARD FORWARD SECTION OF ENGINE COWL CAME LOOSE, COWL WAS SEPARATING AND NOT SECURE.  RETURNED TO RHI.  MAINTENANCE RETORQUED COWL FASTENERS AS NEEDED AND ALL CHECKS GOOD.

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