Service difficulty report · Connector · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
February 28, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N343BE
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A101
Part
Connector
Condition
Dirty
Location
Rt Tail Pipe
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A, E

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

What was found

SYR - FLT 4723 - AFTER TAKEOFF WHILE CLIMBING THROUGH 2,000 FEET, THE RT TAIL PIPE HOT LIGHT WARNING ILLUMINATED. CREW FOLLOWED PROCEDURE AND SHUT DOWN THE RIGHT ENGINE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SYR AND LANDED WIHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND MOISTURE AND OIL IN RT DETECTOR CONNECTOR. THE CONNECTOR WAS CLEANED AND SYSTEM TESTED GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)

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