SDR NSVA201054

Service difficulty report · Boot · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
February 26, 2010
Submitted
March 1, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N341CJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B341
Aircraft time
32,785 hours, 40,386 cycles
Part
Boot
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Wing
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING CRUISE CREW NOTICED THAT DEICE BOOT SYSTEM STOPPED WORKING. AS FLIGHT WAS ENTERING INTO ICING CONDITION, CREW CONTACTED DISPATCH AND IT WAS AGREED TO DIVERT BACK TO IAD. THE FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. DRAINED WATER TRAPS & LT MID WING APPLIED 3 PATCHES.

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