Service difficulty report · Cowl · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
September 21, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N348BE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B190
Part
Cowl
Part number
7271110604
Condition
Damaged
Location
Lt Nacelle
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
D
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 4859 - SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, CREW NOTED THE LEFT INBOARD ENGINE COWLING OPENED IN-FLIGHT. CREW RETURNED TO BOS AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE COWLING ASSEMBLY AND CHECKED FIT AND SECURITY, ALL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)

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