Service difficulty report · Intake · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
June 13, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N341BE
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A063
Part
Intake
Part number
NH24668081
Condition
Overheated
Location
Rt Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
B, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

LGA - FLT 4554 - THE ENGINE INTAKE HEAT WAS SELECTED ON DURING FLIGHT FROM MHT-LGA. CREW REPORTED RIGHT INTAKE FAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED ALONG WITH A FAINT ODOR OF SMOKE. THE INTAKE WAS SELECTED OFF. AIRCRAFT CONTINUED AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND A BURNED AND OVERHEATED AREA IN THE RIGHT LOWER INTAKE. REPLACED INTAKE AND SYSTEM CHECKED GOOD. (M)

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