# SDR PNSA980401

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 17, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N685PA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N685PA), registered now
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 212
- System (JASC): [3020 · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3020)
- Part: Duct
- Part number: NH24668161
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Rt Inlet
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA980401

## Discrepancy

RT INTAKE HEAT FAILED DURING CRUISE IN ICE.  LEFT ICING AREA, RETURNED TO BASE.  REPLACED LOWER INLET DUCT, OPS CHECKED OK.

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