Service difficulty report · Cowling · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
July 13, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N261AE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B261
Part
Cowling
Part number
727110606
Condition
Defective
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A, E

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

What was found

DURING A REPOSITION FLIGHT, THE LEFT HAND ENGINE INBOARD COWLING FOWARD LATCH OPENED IN FLIGHT. THE LEFT HAND ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN. MAINTENANCE CLOSED AND SECURED LEFT HAND INBOARD COWL. A/C IS IN SERVICABLE CONDITION. REPOSITIONED TO SBP. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT INBOARD COWLING.

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