Service difficulty report · Connector · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
November 28, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N345BE
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A108
Part
Connector
Part number
M390295115
Condition
Broken
Location
Right
Stage of operation
CR
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

WHILE EN ROUTE TO YQB, THE RIGHT AIR VALVE FAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CREW REDUCED POWER TO BELOW 92 PERCENT N1 AND WARNING LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BOS AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND BROKEN PIN ON ANTI-ICE SHUTOFF VALVE CONNECTOR. CONNECTOR WAS REPLACED AND SYSTEM TESTED GOOD. (M)

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