Service difficulty report · Anti-Ice System · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
September 27, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N745BA
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A111
Engine
Ge CT75A
Part
Anti-Ice System
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Rt Engine
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

FLT 4889 - BOS-ROC - DURING FLIGHT, IN HEAVY CLOUDS AND ICING CONDITION, THE RIGHT AIR VALVE LIGHT CAME ON WHEN DESCENDING TO A LOWER ALTITUDE. THE RIGHT ENGINE EXPERIENCED TWO POWER INTERRUPTIONS JUST AFTER LEAVING ICING. THE CREW ATTEMPTED TO ADD POWER AND THE RIGHT ENGINE SHUT ITSELF DOWN. THE IGNITION LIGHT CAME ON AND NO OVERTEMP DURING SHUTDOWN. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REPOSITIONED TO PSM. MAINTENANCE REPLACED AISBV, GARRETT VALVES AND IGNITOR PLUGS. AIRCRAFT OPERATED SATISFACTORY. (M)

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