SDR PLGA97073B

Service difficulty report · Blanket · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
July 3, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N365BE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B299
Part
Blanket
Part number
7278006523
Condition
Worn
Location
Rt Tail Pipe
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J, M
Precautionary procedure
E, A, F

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

What was found

BOS - 8690 - AFTER TAKEOFF CREW RECEIVED A RIGHT TAIL PIPE HOT LIGHT. CREW FOLLOWED EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE. WARNING LIGHT EXTINGUISHED AND REILLUMINATED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT. AIRCRAFT LANDED AND ON ROLL OUT THE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. CREW DISCHARGED FIRE EXTINGUISHED BOTTLES. AIRCRAFT STOPPED ON RUNWAY AND PASSENGERS WERE EVACUATED. MAINTENANCE FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE BUT FOUND WORN EXHAUST BLANKETS AROUND TAIL PIPE. BLANKETS WERE REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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