N360PX
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
No operator established for this aircraft.
Accident & incident history
No NTSB accidents or incidents on file for this aircraft.
Maintenance disclosures
Service Difficulty Reports filed with the FAA for this airframe. Filing is largely voluntary — the number of reports is not a measure of reliability. To verify a report, search its control number at the FAA SDRS site.
36 reports on file, 1995-09-04 – 2007-02-18.
Part: SMOKE DETECTOR — MALFUNCTIONED (LAVATORY) · airframe 36,543 hrs · 31,754 cycles
LAV SMOKE DETECTOR LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTANTLY. REMOVED AND REPLACED SMOKE DETECTOR, IAW SMM 26-13-06. OPS CHECK GOOD.
Earlier reports · 1995–2005 · 35 reports
2005
Part: CONNECTOR — DAMAGED (RT PROPELLER) · airframe 34,815 hrs · 29,881 cycles
AFTER LEAVING MSP, THE RIGHT PROP OIL TEMP GAUGE READING ABOVE 150 DEGREES CELSIUS AND FLUXING FROM 120 DEGREES. AFTER CREW FOLLOWED QRH AND REDUCED POWER THE FLUXING SUBSIDED BUT TEMP REMAINED HIGH AROUND 100 DEGREES CELSIUS AT 45 PERCENT TORQUE. INSTALLED NEW CONNECTOR ON RIGHT PGB OIL TEMP SENSOR. OPS CHECK GOOD.
Part: INLET — CHAFED (LT NACELLE) · airframe 34,554 hrs · 29,600 cycles
DURING 6Y/4Y INSPECTION IN YYC, LT NACELLE, INLET PROTECTION DEVICE P/N NF24668-057 IS CHAFED COMPLETELY THROUGH AND IS BEING REPLACED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE 01/18/2005.
Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (FUSLEAGE) · airframe 34,554 hrs · 29,600 cycles
DURING 6Y/4Y INSPECTION IN YYC, SEAT TRACK AT LBL 18.3 CORRODED OUT OF LIMITS FROM FS 520 TO FS 686.888. DAMAGE WILL BE REPAIRED IAW MESABA EO S53060. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE 1/18/05.
Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 34,554 hrs · 29,600 cycles
DURING 6Y/4Y INSPECTION IN YYC, GALLEY SEAT TRACK P/N 7253721-459 IS CORRODED OUT OF LIMITS AND WILL BE REPLACED IAW SRM 51-40-27. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE 01/18/2005.
2004
Part: BATTERY — INOPERATIVE (EMERGENCY LIGHT)
BATTERY PACK P/N 61-0478-9, S/N 010 FAILED SCHEDULED CAPACITY CHECK. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BATTERY ASSEMBLY P/N 55-2198-1 UNIT PASSES CMM CHECKS, RETURNED TO SERVICE 12/12/04.
Part: TRANSCEIVER — FAILED (WX RADAR SYS) · airframe 34,307 hrs · 29,317 cycles
WEATHER RADAR FAILED INFLIGHT. AIR RETURN TO MEM. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REMOVED AND REPLACED WEATHER RADAR R/T. PERFORMED AMM CHECK PER34-47-00-5. OPS CHECK GOOD. STABILIZATION IS GOOD. OK FOR SERVICE PN ON/OFF622-7337-001, SN ON 4501, SN OFF 1596.
Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (EMERGENCY LIGHT) · airframe 33,890 hrs · 28,861 cycles
POWER SUPPLY PN 501-1712-02 SN/ 1546 WAS REMOVED FOR SCHEDULED CAPACITY CHECK. MAINTENANCE REPLACED CELL PACKS, 2 EACH PN 549-1324-06. UNIT PASSES CMM TESTS. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE 9/18/04. REFER TO WO NR 375472 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (CABIN) · airframe 33,164 hrs · 28,088 cycles
BATTERY PACK (PN 61-0478-9) SN ON /OFF 010, WAS REMOVED FOR SCHEDULED CAPACITY CHECK. CAPACITY CHECK FAILED. UNIT WAS RECHARGED AND SUBSEQUENTLY CAPACITY CHECK PASSED. UNIT WAS TESTED IAW CONN AND RETURNED TO SERVICE 5/13/04.
Part: UPLOCK SWITCH — FAILED (MLG) · airframe 34,498 hrs · 29,533 cycles
AFTER TAKEOFF, THE LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. AIR RETURN TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED UPLOCK SWITCH PER 32-61-15-2.
2003
Part: STARTER GEN — FAILED (RIGHT)
DURING FLIGHT 2745, RIGHT GENERATOR FALLING OFF LINE AND NOT RESETTING. AIR RETURN TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RIGHT DC STARTER/GENERATOR P/N 23080-031, S/N ON 6931, S/N OFF 4515.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (RT NACELLE) · airframe 31,768 hrs · 26,624 cycles
DURING 4K INSPECTION IN CWA, RT NACELLE OUTBOARD SKIN PANEL NS 203 IS CRACKED. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED REPAIR IAW SAAB REPAIR STATEMENT 340SDS006007, EO S54068. A/C RELEASE DATE 9/25/03. REFER TO 409 NR 193407 FOR DETAIL.
Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 31,768 hrs · 26,624 cycles
DURING 4K-CHECK IN CWA, LT FORWARD SEAT TRACK LBL 18.3 WEB HAS CORROSION. MAINTENANCE COMPLETED REPAIR IAW EO S53077 FROM STA 299-311.75. A/C RELEASE DATE 9/25/03.
Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 31,768 hrs · 26,624 cycles
DURING 4-K INSPECTION IN CWA, FOUND RT SEAT TRACK LBL WEB IS CORRODED. MAINTENANCE COMPLETED REPAIR IAW EO S53077 FROM STA 299-311. A/C RELEASE DATE IS 9/25/03 REF TO 409 193452 FOR DETAIL.
Part: RETAINER — DAMAGED (TRIM TAB BEARING)
FLUTTER IN ELEVATOR STARTED DURING DESCENT. SLOWED TO 180 KNOTS AND IT STOPPED. SPEED BACK TO 185 AND IT STARTED AGAIN WITH FLAPS 15. FLUTTERED AGAIN AT 165 KONTS. SAME INDICATION WITH AP ON OR OFF. TRIMS APPEARED NORMAL. REPLACED TRIM TAB INBOARD BEARING RETAINER
Part: RETAINER — FAILED (BEARING) · airframe 31,658 hrs · 26,510 cycles
DURING DESCENT INTO MSP ON FLIGHT 2915, ELEVATOR FLUTTER INFLIGHT. SLOWED TO 180 KNOTS AND IT STOPPED, SPEED BACK TO 185 AND IT STARTED AGAIN WITH FLAPS 15, FLUTTERED AGAIN AT 165 KNOTS. SAME INDICATION WITH AP ON OR OFF. TRIMS APREARED NORMAL. MAINTENANCE FOUND LT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB INBOARD BEARING RETAINER BROKEN CAUSING TRIM TAB TO BE LOOSE/FLUTTERING. REMOVED LT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB AND REMOVED AND REPLACED BEARING AND RETAINER IAW AMM 20-41-00-2. REINSTALLED LT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB IAW AMM 27-32-25-4, PERFORMED ELEVATOR TRIM TAB ELECTRICAL FUNCTION TEST IAW AMM 27-32-00-5. TEST GOOD, SECURITY CHECK GOOD.
Part: INDICATOR — FROZEN (AIRSPEED)
DURING CLIMBOUT ON FLIGHT 2790, F/O'S AIRSPEED INDICATOR FROZE AT 260 KNOTS. AIR RETURN TO MSP. MAINTENANCE DRAINED AND PURGED NR 2 PITOT SYSTEM WITH DRY NITROGEN. NR 2 PITOT SYSTEM OPS CHECK GOOD AND LEAK CHECKS GOOD IAW SF340 M/M CHAP 34.
Part: RESISTOR — FAILED (DETECTION SYS)
DURING COMPLETION OF TASK CARD 262102, ON LT SIDE AFT CARTRIGES HAS NO POWER TO IT. MAINTENANCE FOUND RESISTOR BOX AT FAULT P/N 7239360-501. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED RESISTOR BOX IAW SAAB AMM 26-21-15.
Part: CONTROL UNIT — MALFUNCTIONED (LANDING GEAR)
LANDING GEAR FAILS TO RETRACT WHEN SELECTED. INSPECTED LANDING GEAR, FOUND NO NOTICEABLE DEFECTS, ALL GEAR MECHANISMS LOOK OK. NO HYDRAULIC LEAKS. OK TO BE FERRIED TO MSP FOR FURTHER TROUBLESHOOTING AND REPAIRS FROM INL TO MSP. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED LANDING GEAR, FROM LOG PAGE 1113269, REPLACED LANDING GEAR CONTROL UNIT. OPS CHECK GOOD.
2002
Part: ODOR — DETECTED (CABIN)
DURING FLIGHT 2922, FWD SUPPLEMENTAL AIR CONDITIONING SMELLS HOT/ BURNT. SUSPECT MOTOR BURNT UP. NO OTHER INFORMATION AT THIS TIME.
Part: WARNING SYSTEM — MALFUNCTIONED (COCKPIT)
DURING TAKEOFF OF FLIGHT NR 3076, BITE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, LIGHT REMAINS ON AFTER LANDING. AIR RETURN TO DTW. MAINTENANCE COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM ON THE GROUND. REMOVED AND REPLACED WEU ASSEMBLY FOR PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE. ALL CHECKS GOOD.
Part: CONTROL VALVE — FAULTY (LANDING GEAR)
GEAR INTRANSIT LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR UP SELECTION. HYDRAULIC PUMP CONTINUED TO RUN. COMPLETED QRH AND LIGHT WENT OUT AND PUMP STOPPED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED LANDING GEAR CONTROL VALVE AS PER SF340 MM 32-31-15-4, ADJUSTED MAIN LANDING GEAR UPLOCK SWITCH (LT) AS PER SAAB AMM 32-32-00-5, OPS CHECK GOOD.
1999
Part: RETRACT MECH — MALFUNCTIONED (LANDING GEAR)
LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT COME DOWN, YELLOW INTRANSIT LIGHT ONLY. NO GEAR LIGHTS. RESET CB M5, AND F7. PERFORMED MULTIPLE GEAR SWINGS, COULD NOT DUPLICATE DISCREPANCY. (M)
1998
Part: SMOKE DETECTOR — MALFUNCTIONED (CARGO BAY)
CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF. MEGOHMED ALL ASSOCIATED WIRING AND COMPONENT CONNECTORS, REMOVED AND REPLACED WEU, REMOVED AND REPLACED CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR. (M)
Part: SMOKE DETECTOR — MALFUNCTIONED (CARGO BAY)
CARGO SMOKE LIGHT CAME ON IN FLIGHT. CARGO SMOKE DETECTION SYSTEM OPS CHECKED IAW AMM 26-13-00. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)
Part: SMOKE DETECTOR — MALFUNCTIONED (CARGO BAY)
CARGO SMOKE LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT OVERHEAD CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR. (M)
Part: CONNECTOR — DIRTY (RT INTAKE)
RIGHT INTAKE LIGHT CYCLES ON AND OFF 10 - 20 SECONDS. CLEANED RT INTAKE HEAT CANNON PLUGS. GROUND RUN FOR 15 MINUTES. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)
Part: FLUX GATE — OUT OF ADJUST (LEFT)
IN CLIMB, AIRCRAFT HAD A 10 TO 15 DEGREE HEADING SPLIT. ADJUSTED LEFT HAND FLUX GATE. GROUND OPS CHECKED GOOD. (X)
1997
Part: SCREWS — INOP (LT FLUX GATE)
HDG FLAG ON EFIS DISPLAY, AND COULD NOT SLAVE TO GET RID OF. REMOVED THREE MAGNETIC SCREWS FROM LEFT FLUX GATE PANEL. GROUND CHECKS GOOD. (M)
Part: HEAT CONTRL UNIT — INOPERATIVE (LT WINDSHIELD)
LEFT WINDSHIELD HEAT INOP INFLIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT WINDSHIELD HEAT CONTROL UNIT. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)
Part: AHARS COMP — FAILED (E/E COMPT)
LT ADI COMPASS HEADING PLUS/MINUS 30 DEGREES RT RMI MATCHES LT ADI. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT AHARS COMP. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)
Part: AUTOCOARSEN — MALFUNCTIONED (ENGINE)
AUTOCOARSEN PROBLEM ON FINAL INTO PNS. ENGINE FEATHERED. MECHANIC DID GROUND RUNS AND FOUND NO FAULT WITH SYSTEM OPERATION. (X)
Part: AIRSPEED IND — MALFUNCTIONED (RIGHT)
ON TAKEOFF, FIRST OFFICER'S ASI WAS 20 TO 30 KNOTS LOW. REMOVED AND REPLACED FIRST OFFICER'S ASI. PERFORMED OPS CHECK, OK FOR SERVICE. (X)
1996
Part: FIRE DETECTOR — SHORTED (LT ENGINE)
LEFT TAILPIPE 'HOT' LIGHT IN FLIGHT. REMOVED TAILPIPE COWLING, FOUND GROUNDED POST. RE-POSITIONED FIRE DETECTOR. GROUND RUNS GOOD. (M)
Part: CONNECTOR — DISCONNECTED (CARGO COMPT)
PASSING THROUGH 400 FEET, ON CLIMB-OUT, BOTH AVIONICS AND CARGO SMOKE LIGHTS CAME ON. FOUND CARGO HOOKED TO CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR WIRING HARNESS. UNHOOKED CARGO NET. RETERMINATED CANNON PLUG AND RESECURED. GROUND RUNS AND OPS CHECK GOOD. OK FOR SERVICE. (M)
1995
Part: SMOKE DETECTOR — MALFUNCTION (AVIONICS COMPT)
ON TAKEOFF AT APPROXIMATELY 90 KTS AVIONICS SMOKE LIGHT ON CWP CAME ON. REMOVED AND REPLACED AVIONICS SMOKE DETECTOR. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)