SDR PLGA000128

Service difficulty report · Fire Detector · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
January 28, 2000
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N346BE
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A150
Part
Fire Detector
Part number
1734362450
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Rt Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ALB - FLT 4755 - BOS-ROC, THE RIGHT TAIL PIPE HOT LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN CRUISE. THE CREW FOLLOWED THE CHECKLIST AND THE LIGHT REMAINED ON. IN CONTINUATION WITH THE CHECKLIST, THE CREW SHUTDOWN THE RIGHT ENGINE. DIVERTED INTO ALB AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AFTER INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE REPLACED ALL 3 FIRE DETECTORS IN THE TAILPIPE, RAN THE AIRCRAFT. PERFORMED AN OPERATIONAL CHECK AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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