Service difficulty report · Inlet Duct · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
February 20, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N346BE
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A150
Part
Inlet Duct
Part number
NH24668081
Condition
Burned
Location
Rt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

MHT - FLT 4386 - WHILE EN ROUTE FROM BOS TO SYP, CREW NOTICED SPARKS COMING FROM RT ENGINE INTAKE DUCT HEAT. SYSTEM WAS SHUT DOWN AND AIRCRAFT LANDED AT MHT WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED RT ENGINE INTAKE AND FOUND A HOLE BURNED IN THE LOWER DUCT. DUCT REPLACED AND SYSTEM TESTED GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)

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