Service difficulty report · Control Valve · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
October 12, 2002
Submitted
October 28, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N350CF
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B350
Engine
Ge CT79B
Part
Control Valve
Part number
HP1716005
Part serial
1552
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
T/E Flap
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

CREW REPORTED UNCOMMANDED PITCH CHANGES IN FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FLAP CONTROL VALVE AND FLAP CONTROL VALVE AND FLAP CONTROL BOX IAW MM. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS SATISFACTORY AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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