Service difficulty report · Lower Duct · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
November 29, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N751BA
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A157
Part
Lower Duct
Part number
NH24668081
Condition
Damaged
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CR
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

FLT NR 4401 - PQI-BOS - DURING FLIGHT, THE LEFT INTAKE HEAT FAILED. DUE TO EXISTING WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED INTO PWM AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE WAS DISPATCHED TO THE AIRCRAFT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LOWER DUCT DUE TO A BURN HOLE IN THE HEATING MAT OF THE DUCT. THE SYSTEM WAS OPERATIONS CHECKED AND NO FAULT WAS FOUND. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED TO SERVICE. (M)

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