SDR PLGA990427

Service difficulty report · Bleed Valve · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
April 27, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N748BA
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A149
Engine
Ge CT75A2
Part
Bleed Valve
Part number
6058T80P03
Condition
Sticking
Location
Rt Engine
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

BOS - FLT 6429 - AFTER DEPARTURE FROM BOS, CREW GOT A RIGHT AIR VALVE FAIL LIGHT. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED BACK TO BOS AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE ANTI-ICE START BLEED VALVE WHICH WAS STICKING, AND THE AIR VALVE FOR PRECAUTIONARY REASONS. (M)

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