SDR PLGA991216

Service difficulty report · Connector · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
December 16, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N358BE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B279
Engine
Ge CT79B
Part
Connector
Condition
Loose
Location
Bleed Valve
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 4855 - DURING FLIGHT, THE RIGHT LOW PRESSURE BLEED VALVE WAS NOT FUNCTIONING AND STUCK OPEN. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BOS. AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING MAINTENANCE, FOUND THE CONNECTOR AT THE RIGHT BLEED VALVE LOOSE. THE CONNECTOR WAS RESECURED, REQUIRED OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE PERFORMED, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)

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