SDR PLGA001106

Service difficulty report · Bleed Valve · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
November 6, 2000
Submitted
December 20, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N362BE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B291
Engine
Ge CT79B
Part
Bleed Valve
Part number
6068T56P01
Part serial
AEX10469
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

BGR - FLT 4828 - ON FLIGHT 4828 - BOS-PQI, LEFT ENGINE ANTI-ICE AIR VALVE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN SWITCH WAS SELECTED ON. CREW FOLLOWED THEIR CHECKLIST AND DIVERTED INTO BGR AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT ENGINE ANTI-ICE START BLEED VALVE, PERFORMED REQUIRED CHECKS AND RETURNED THE AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. (M)

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