SDR PNSA110302

Service difficulty report · Relay · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
March 5, 2011
Submitted
March 8, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N340AQ
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
019
Aircraft time
39,237 hours, 42,330 cycles
Part
Relay
Part number
8484001116
Condition
Stuck
Location
Electrical Sys
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
H
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

WHILE IN CRUISE PILOTS LOST THE LEFT ELECTRICAL BUS, THE PILOT ELECTED TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING AT THE DESTINATION AIRPORT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE A RELAY 71PC HAD FAILED AND CAUSED THE LEFT ELECTRICAL BUS TO FALL OFF LINE. RELAY WAS REPLACED FUNCTIONAL TEST WAS OK AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

More about the Saab SF340A