N420XJ

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Operators of this aircraft

Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.

OperatorRolePeriodBasis
MESABA AVIATION INCOperatoron 2004-02-24Operator named in NTSB report

Accident & incident history

Accident · 2004-02-24 Operator named in NTSB report
Saab-Scania AB (Saab) Saab 340B No injuries Part 121MESABA AVIATION INC

Operated by MESABA AVIATION INC (per NTSB report)

Source: NTSB case CHI04LA077

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.

63 reports on file, 1998-01-15 – 2015-09-23.

WARNING INDICATION · 2015-09-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3230

Part: CONTROL VALVE — MALFUNCTIONED (NLG) · airframe 34,259 hrs · 38,278 cycles

AFTER TAKEOFF, DURING GEAR RETRACTION, NOSEWHEEL DID NOT INITIALLY LOCK IN PLACE. IT FELT LIKE IT FAILED TO LOCK AND MOMENTARILY DROPPED. HYDRAULIC PUMP KICKED BACK IN TO RAISE NOSE WHEEL BUT AGAIN FELT LIKE IT FAILED TO LOCK AND DROPPED. AFTER ABOUT THE THIRD TIME THE HYD PUMP KICKED IN THE NOSE WHEEL FINALLY LOCKED IN THE UPLOCKED POSITION. R & R LANDING GEAR CONTROL VALVE IAW AMM 32-31-15-04. OPS CHECK AND LEAK CHECK GOOD. PERFORMED FUNCTION TEST OF THE LANDING GEAR EXTENTION AND RETRACTION SYSTEM IAW AMM 32-30-00. OPS CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR 29GA2015092600001
OTHER · 2015-06-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5210

Part: SEAL — DAMAGED (MAIN PAX DOOR) · airframe 33,859 hrs · 37,875 cycles

MAIN CABIN DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE. REPLACED AFT LOWER TEFLON DOOR SEAL OPS CHECK NORMAL.

Source: SDR 29GA2015063000003
OTHER · 2015-06-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5210

Part: SEAL — NOT REPORTED (PAX DOOR) · airframe 33,858 hrs · 37,873 cycles

F/A REPORTS DIFFICULTY CLOSING MAIN CABIN DOOR. REPLACED LOWER AFT DOOR SEAL, OPS CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR 29GA2015063000002
WARNING INDICATION · 2015-02-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3230

Part: LANDING GEAR — INOPERATIVE · airframe 33,224 hrs · 37,201 cycles

GEAR DID NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF, RETURNED TO LAND WITH 3 GREEN LIGHTS. PERFORMED ADJUSTMENT TEST OF LT MLG UPLOCKS AND RELEASE READ OUT UPLOCK SWITCHES 7DG & 8DG FOR CONTINUITY AND OPEN LINE OPS CHECK GOOD REINSTALLED LT SEPARATION BOLT. AFTER GEAR SWING, FOUND NOSE GEAR DOORS NEEDED ADJUSTED AND RT INBD DOOR IS TIGHT ADJUSTED RT INBD AND OTBD MLG DOORS NLG DOORS, ADJUSTED LT AND RT NLG DOORS, OPS CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR 29GA2015021600003
Earlier reports · 1998–2014 · 59 reports

2014

INADEQUATE Q C · 2014-06-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — DAMAGED (BS 535) · airframe 32,629 hrs · 36,532 cycles

LEFT WING FUSELAGE FAIRING AFT BS 535 AND REAR FUSELAGE BOTTOM PANEL AND FRAMES DAMAGED. REPLACED SKIN BS 622 TO 688.

Source: SDR 29GA2014063000001
OTHER · 2014-05-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3397

Part: CIRCUIT BREAKER — TRIPPED (EMERGENCY LIGHTS) · airframe 32,487 hrs · 36,370 cycles

CIRCUIT BREAKER L8 EMERGENCY LIGHT EXIT CONTROL TRIPPED INFLIGHT. RESET POWER TO ACFT AND EMERGENCY SYS, RESET CIRCUIT BREAKER, OPS CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR 29GA2014051200001

2013

OTHER · 2013-11-24 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5210

Part: GAS CYLINDER — FAILED (PAX DOOR) · airframe 31,906 hrs · 35,628 cycles

AIRSTAIR DOOR DIFFICULT TO EXTEND. REPLACED ENTRANCE STAIR HANDRAIL GAS SPRING ASSEMBLY.

Source: SDR 29GA30152112413

2012

WARNING INDICATION · 2012-03-03 Unresolved
ATA 7540

Part: WARNING SYSTEM — ACTIVATED (COCKPIT) · airframe 29,579 hrs · 32,817 cycles

DURING INITIAL CLIMBOUT A/C RECEIVED A RIGHT BLEED AIR LEAK LIGHT. RAN THE QRH, LIGHT WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH, THE QRH DIRECTED THEM TO ENGINE SHUTDOWN. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. ONCE LANDED TAXIED TO THE GATE UNDER THEIR OWN POWER.

Source: SDR NSVA20120306464
WARNING INDICATION · 2012-03-03 Unresolved
ATA 7540

Part: WARNING SYSTEM — ACTIVATED (COCKPIT) · airframe 29,579 hrs · 32,817 cycles

DURING INITIAL CLIMBOUT A/C RECEIVED A RIGHT BLEED AIR LEAK LIGHT. RAN THE QRH, LIGHT WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH, THE QRH DIRECTED THEM TO ENGINE SHUTDOWN. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. ONCE LANDED TAXIED TO THE GATE UNDER THEIR OWN POWER.

Source: SDR NSVA20120303464

2011

OTHER · 2011-12-24 Unresolved
ATA 3350

Part: POWER SUPPLY — FAILED (CABIN) · airframe 29,224 hrs · 32,351 cycles

21LN AND 24LN EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLIES FAILED FUNCTION CHECK (RED LIGHTS FLASHING ON TEST BOX). REMOVED AND REPLACED POWER SUPPLIES AT 21LN AND 24LN IAW SAAB M/M 33-50-10. OPS CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR NSVA2011364
SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2011-09-25 Unresolved
ATA 2120

Part: UNKNOWN — ODOR (E&E BAY) · airframe 28,876 hrs · 31,911 cycles

ELECTRICAL SMELL COMING FROM AVIONICS RACK.

Source: SDR NSVA2011248

2010

WARNING INDICATION · 2010-02-18 Unresolved
ATA 3230

Part: CONTROL UNIT — MALFUNCTIONED (MLG) · airframe 28,433 hrs · 31,346 cycles

LANDING GEAR TRANSIT LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR SELECTED UP. NR 8924 INSPECTED LANDING GEAR FOR DAMAGE, FOUND NO DAMAGE OR OBVIOUS DISCREPANCY. ACFT INSPECTED AND FOUND SAFE FOR INTENDED FERRY FLT FOR REPAIR OF IN TRANSIT LIGHT. CHECKED MAIN AND NOSE GEAR UPLOCKS, NO FAULTS FOUND. REPLACED LANDING GEAR CONTROL UNIT, GEAR SWINGS GOOD. REF MM409 NR 362088 FOR DETAILS.

Source: SDR MALA100025

2009

OTHER · 2009-07-27 Unresolved
ATA 3350

Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (CABIN) · airframe 27,485 hrs · 30,188 cycles

EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHT 44LN INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHT.

Source: SDR MALA090103

2008

OTHER · 2008-05-31 Unresolved
ATA 5347

Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (BS 297) · airframe 25,230 hrs · 27,623 cycles

CORROSION AT CENTER AISLE SEAT TRACK TO FLOOR INTERSECTIONS STA 297 LEFT AND RIGHT. REPAIRED CORRODED SEAT TRACK INTERSECTIONS AT STA 297 IAW EO NR S53342.

Source: SDR MALA080110

2007

OTHER · 2007-12-05 Unresolved
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — DENTED (BS 655) · airframe 24,199 hrs · 26,529 cycles

FUSELAGE DENTS BELOW CARGO DOOR STA 655 NOTED DURING W/A. COMPLETED PERMANENT REPAIR TO AREA BELOW CARGO DOOR AT FS 655 IAW SDS 013700. REFERENCE MM04 318251 AND CONT CARD 092042 AND 092043 FOR DETAILS OF WORK PERFORMED.

Source: SDR MALA070194
FALSE WARNING · 2007-11-25 Unresolved
ATA 2611

Part: SMOKE DETECTOR — FALSE ACTIVATION (LAVATORY) · airframe 24,154 hrs · 26,481 cycles

INBOUND TO DTW, CREW RECEIVED A LAV SMOKE WARNING AND VERIFIED INDICATION ONLY. CLEANED AND OPS CHECKED GOOD. REMOVED SMOKE DETECTOR. INSPECTED SMOKE DETECTOR AND WIRING HARNESS. NO DEFECTS NOTED. REINSTALLED SMOKE DETECTOR IAW MAL AMM 26-13-10-04. OPS CHECK GOOD IAW MAL AMM 26-13-00.

Source: SDR MALA070186
SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2007-03-25 Unresolved
ATA 2150

Part: ACM — FROZEN (LEFT) · airframe 22,717 hrs · 24,895 cycles

FA NOTED A SMOKE ODOR IN THE CABIN BRIEFLY DURING DESCENT. MX FOUND THE ACM FROZEN UP WHEN IT GOT IN. REPLACED LT ACM.

Source: SDR MALA070044

2006

WARNING INDICATION · 2006-12-20 Unresolved
ATA 3010

Part: BOOT — DAMAGED (DE ICE SYSTEM) · airframe 22,164 hrs · 24,320 cycles

AIR TURNBACK TO MSP DUE TO AUTO/MANUAL AIRFOIL DEICE SYSTEM INOPERATIVE. REBOOTED LT STABILIZER DEICE BOOT.

Source: SDR MALA060627

2005

OTHER · 2005-04-25 Unresolved
ATA 7810

Part: NOZZLE — FAILED (EXHAUST) · airframe 18,589 hrs · 20,471 cycles

AIR TURNBACK DUE TO LT ENGINE INTAKE HEAT. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT EXHAUST NOZZLE P/N NF24668-057. OPS CHECK GOOD. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT AIR VALVE, P/N 6068T56P01, S/N ON GRTG0598 OFF GRTB8183. OPS CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR MALA050391
FALSE WARNING · 2005-03-24 Unresolved
ATA 3260

Part: SQUAT SWITCH — CONTAMINATED (MLG) · airframe 18,412 hrs · 20,245 cycles

AIR TURNBACK FOR GEAR TRANSIT LIGHT, DUE TO SNOW AND ICE BUILDUP. CLEANED SNOW FROM SQUAT SWITCH.

Source: SDR MALA050300

2004

NO TEST · 2004-10-28 Unresolved
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY — INOPERATIVE (EMERGENCY LIGHT) · airframe 17,516 hrs · 19,278 cycles

DURING CAPACITY INSPECTION IN MSP, EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY P/N 3301-51, S/N 2136 REMOVED FOR SCHEDULED CAPACITY CHECK, CAPACITY CHECK FAILED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BATTERY ASSEMBLY P/N 3301-31 & UNIT PASSES CMM CHECKS. RETURNED TO SERVICE 10/28/04.

Source: SDR MALA040704
OTHER · 2004-10-27 Unresolved
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY — INOPERATIVE (EMERGENCY LIGHT) · airframe 17,510 hrs · 19,271 cycles

DURING CAPACITY INSPECTION IN MSP, EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY P/N 3301-51, S/N 2007 REMOVED FOR SCHEDULED CAPACITY CHECK, CAPACITY CHECK FAILED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BATTERY ASSEMBLY P/N 3301-51 & UNIT PASSES CMM CHECKS. RETURNED TO SERVICE 10/29/04.

Source: SDR MALA040703
OTHER · 2004-10-19 Unresolved
ATA 5210

Part: GUARD — MISSING (PAX DOOR) · airframe 17,455 hrs · 19,218 cycles

TWO SCREWS MISSING FROM TOP OF CABIN ENTRY DOOR. DAMAGE TO RAIN FLAP & TOP OF CABIN BOARDING DOOR. MAINTENANCE INITIATED PWI TO REPLACE RAIN GUARD P/N 55-709-2 AND COVER ASSY P/N 55-174-3.

Source: SDR MALA040657
NO TEST · 2004-06-09 Unresolved
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — INOPERATIVE (EMERGENCY LIGHT) · airframe 16,664 hrs · 18,404 cycles

DURING SCHEDULED CAPACITY CHECK, IN HOUSE WO 369067, EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY P/N 501-1228-04, S/N 2056, FAILED CAPACITY CHECK. MAINTENANCE REPLACED 12 EA P/N 549-1170-01 CELLS, UNIT PASSES CMM CHECKS. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE 6/12/04.

Source: SDR MALA040463
FALSE WARNING · 2004-01-17 Unresolved
ATA 3260

Part: SWITCH — FROZEN (MLG)

DURING FLIGHT 3008/3130, OUT OF MKG, THIS A/C DID AN AIR TURNBACK INTO MKG BECAUSE THE INTRANSIT LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER TAKEOFF. OUTSTATION MAINTENANCE FOUND THE GEAR AND SWITCH WERE COVERED IN ICE. MAINTENANCE CLEANED OFF ICE AND CONDUCTED TEST FLIGHT 3130 TO VERIFY REPAIR. NO FURTHER PROBLEMS.

Source: SDR MALA040119
PARTIAL RPM/PWR LOSS; WARNING INDICATION · 2004-01-14 Unresolved
ATA 7200

Part: ENGINE — FAILED (LEFT) · airframe 2,520 hrs · 2,699 cycles

LT ENG FAILED INFLIGHT. ONE STAGE 1 TURBINE BLADE SEPARATED FROM DISK BELOW BLADE PLATFORM, BLADE IMPALED IN STAGE 1 SHROUD. STAGE 1 ROTOR CONTINUED TO ROTATE, REMAINING 33 STAGE 1 TURBINE BLADES MACHINED OFF BY IMPALED BLADE. DEBRIS FROM 34 STAGE 1 TURBINE BLADES EXITED TAILPIPE. NO INTACT TURBINE BLADES STAGES 1, 2, 3 & 4 DISKS. DAMAGE STAGE 2, 3 & 4 TURBINE NOZZLES. TWO OF POWER TURBINE STRUTS SPLIT OPEN, L/E & METAL PEELED BACK. REMAINING 6 STRUTS DAMAGED. STAGE 3 TURBINE BRAIDED SEAL MATL PROTRUDING FROM HOLE STAGE 4 TURBINE NOZZLE. HEAT DAMAGE. OIL LVL FULL, COLOR NORM. STAGE 1 TURBINE BLADES NEW, ACCUMULATED 2520 HRS/2699 CYC. NO ENG PARAMETER ABNORM PRIOR TO EVENT. ENG SENT TO H&S.

Source: SDR MALA040117

2003

OTHER · 2003-10-10 Unresolved
ATA 5220

Part: WIRE — BROKEN (SAFETY WIRE)

SAFETY WIRE IS BROKEN ON RIGHT FRONT EMERGENCY EXIT. MSP MAINTENANCE RE-SAFTIED RT FWD EMERGENCY EXIT COVER AS REQUIRED.

Source: SDR MALA030453
OTHER · 2003-01-18 Unresolved
ATA 3397

Part: WIRE — BROKEN (CABIN)

MAINTENANCE FOUND MOST FORWARD FLOOR PROX EMERGENCY LIGHT STRIP, WIRES BROKEN OFF. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED LIGHT STRIP IAW SF340 AMM 33-50-20-4. OPS CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR MALA030112
FALSE WARNING · 2003-01-03 Unresolved
ATA 3260

Part: UPLOCK SWITCH — ICED (LANDING GEAR)

AFTER TAKEOFF OF FLIGHT 3259, THE LANDING GEAR INTRANSIT LIGHT REMAINED ON. QRH COMPLETED. AIR RETURN TO DTW. MAINTENANCE CLEANED ICE/DEBRIS FROM UPLOCK SWITCH. PERFORMED NUMEROUS GEAR SWINGS IAW MM, ALL CHECKS GOOD.

Source: SDR MALA030102

2002

OTHER · 2002-07-03 Unresolved
ATA 5347

Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (FUSELAGE)

LT O/B CARGO SEAT TRACK AND ANGLE FROM STA 630.112 TO 686.888 HAS CORROSION. REMOVED CORROSION IAW 51-70-40.

Source: SDR MALA020392
OTHER · 2002-07-03 Unresolved
ATA 5311

Part: FRAME — CORRODED (FUSELAGE)

STA 258 UPPER FLANGE OF BOTTOM FRAME IN CENTER SECTION HAS CORROSION. COMPLETED REPAIR IAW EO S53108.

Source: SDR MALA020389
OTHER · 2002-07-03 Unresolved
ATA 5320

Part: FRAME — CORRODED (FUSELAGE)

FRAME BETWEEN STA 272 AND 288 RT OF 0 BL HAS CORROSION ON TOP ANGLE.R&R'D ANGLE IAW SRM 51.

Source: SDR MALA020391
OTHER · 2002-07-03 Unresolved
ATA 5320

Part: FRAME — CORRODED (FUSELAGE)

FRAME 272 HAS LIGHT CORROSION ON TOP ANGLE. R&R'D ANGLE IAW SRM 51.

Source: SDR MALA020390
FALSE WARNING · 2002-03-11 Unresolved
ATA 7712

Part: TORQUE SENSOR — FAULTY (LT ENGINE)

DURING FLIGHT 2771 LT TORQUE INDICATOR DROPPED TO ZERO INFLIGHT. MAINTENANCE COULD NOT DUPLICATE, REPLACED TORQUE SENSOR.

Source: SDR MALA020194
WARNING INDICATION · 2002-01-30 Unresolved
ATA 3260

Part: WARNING LIGHT — ILLUMINATED (COCKPIT)

AFTER TAKEOFF ON FLIGHT 3211, LANDING GEAR SELECTED UP RED INTRANSIT LIGHT REMAINS ON WITH HYDRAULIC PUMP RUNNING. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED GEAR SWING SEVERAL TIMES, UNABLE TO DUPLICATE DISCREPANCY. GEAR SWING COMPLIED WITH IAW SA340 MM 32-30-06-5 PROCEDURE NR 2.

Source: SDR MALA020143

2001

OTHER · 2001-11-22 Unresolved
ATA 5220

Part: WIRE — BROKEN (EMERGENCY EXIT)

DURING FLIGHT 2888, EMERGENCY EXIT COVER ON THE RT FWD DOOR HAS SAFETY WIRE BROKEN. MAINTENANCE REINSTALLED COVER AS NEEDED, AND SAFETIED AS REQUIRED, ALL CHECKS GOOD.

Source: SDR MALA010782
WARNING INDICATION · 2001-04-29 Unresolved
ATA 3020

Part: DUCT — FAILED (RT INTAKE)

DURING FLIGHT 3385 FROM MSP, RT INTAKE CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED EN ROUTE TO BISMARCK AT 16,000 FT, CYCLED ON 15 SECOND INTERVALS. AIR RETURN TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED LOWER INLET DUCT P/N NH24668-169, S/N ON L155349, S/N OFF L291266 IAW 71-60-05-4. OPS CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR MALA010427
WARNING INDICATION · 2001-03-13 Unresolved
ATA 3020

Part: CONNECTOR — DIRTY (LT ENGINE)

ON FLIGHT 2962, LEFT INTAKE HEAT INOP. CREW DID ORH-RESET SWITCH STILL INOP. ON RETURN APPROACH TO DTW STARTED WORKING AGAIN. AIR RETURN TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND CLEANED AND RESECURED LT LOWER DUCT CANNON PLUG. RAN A/C FOR 30 MINUTES ON THE GROUND. ALL CHECKS GOOD AT THIS TIME.

Source: SDR MALA010268
OTHER · 2001-01-22 Unresolved
ATA 5347

Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 9,508 hrs · 10,719 cycles

FOUND DURING C-CHECK, SUPPORT ANGLE FOR GALLEY SEAT TRACK IS CORRODED. REFER TO CELSIUS W/O 19279, TASK 1538. MAINTENANCE REMOVED CORROSION CHECK LIMIT. REMOVED CORROSION IAW SRM 51-70-40. MATERIAL IS WITHIN LIMITS REF: SRM 51-10-10. ALODINED, PRIMED AND PAINTED IAW SRM 51-20-42/43.

Source: SDR MALA010160
OTHER · 2001-01-22 Unresolved
ATA 7500

Part: DUCT — CRACKED (RT ENGINE) · airframe 9,508 hrs · 10,719 cycles

FOUND DURING C-CHECK, RT ENGINE OUTBOARD COWL 463BR NACA DUCT IS CRACKED. REFER TO CELSIUS W/O 19279, TASK 4548, AND SAAB STATEMENT 340SDS000867. MAINTENANCE ROUTED OUT CRACK REF: SAAB DOCUMENT 340SDS000867, NDT: NO CRACKS NOTED IAW FFVNDT006.

Source: SDR MALA010168
OTHER · 2001-01-22 Unresolved
ATA 5320

Part: WEB — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 9,508 hrs · 10,719 cycles

FOUND DURING C-CHECK, CORROSION ON WEB AT STA 294 BENEATH FLOOR. REFER TO CELSIUS W/O 19279, TASK 1544. MAINTENANCE REMOVED CORROSION AND SEVERAL CORRODED RIVETS IAW SRM 51-70-40 AND SRM 51-40-21. REMAINING MATERIAL IS OUT OF LIMITS 51-10-10. REMOVED DAMAGED WEB IAW SRM 51-40-21, CLEANED AREA IAW SRM 51-20-41; LOCATED, DRILLED AND COUNTERSUNK NEW WEB IAW SRM 51-40-40, INSTALLED NEW WEB SRM 51-40-21 AND FAY SEALED IAW SRM 51-20-51.

Source: SDR MALA010164
OTHER · 2001-01-22 Unresolved
ATA 5320

Part: CHANNEL — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 9,508 hrs · 10,719 cycles

FOUND DURING C-CHECK, CORROSION ON CHANNEL PIECE ATTACHED TO FLOOR PANEL 122BZ. REFER TO CELSIUS W/O 19279, TASK 1545. MAINTENANCE REMOVED CORROSION IAW SRM 51-70-40. REMOVED AND REPLACED 3 NUT PLATES WITH NEW RIVETS IAW SRM 51-40-21. REMAINING MATERIAL IS WITHIN LIMITS REF: SRM 51-10-10. ALODINED, PRIMED, AND PAINTED IAW SRM 51-20-42/43.

Source: SDR MALA010165
OTHER · 2001-01-22 Unresolved
ATA 5320

Part: INTERCOSTAL — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 9,508 hrs · 10,719 cycles

FOUND DURING C-CHECK, CORROSION ON UPPER ANGLES AT INTERCOASTAL BETWEEN FRAMES AT STA 236 AND STA 238, BENEATH FLOOR AT LBL 10. REFER TO CELSIUS W/O 19279, TASK 1541. MAINTENANCE REMOVED CORROSION IAW SRM 51-70-40. MATERIAL IS OUT OF LIMITS REF: 51-10-10, FABRICATED REPAIR ANGLE IAW SRM 51-20-20/51-40-60, ALODINED, PRIMED AND PAINTED IAW SRM 51-20-42/43. INSTALLED REPAIR ANGLES IAW SRM 51-40-21.

Source: SDR MALA010166
OTHER · 2001-01-22 Unresolved
ATA 5347

Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 9,508 hrs · 10,719 cycles

FOUND DURING C-CHECK, CARGO AREA SEAT TRACK RBL18.0 HAS CORROSION AT STA 630 THRU STA 668 ON THE OUTBOARD FLOOR PANEL FLANGE. REFER TO CELSIUS W/O 19279, TASK 1529 AND SAAB STATEMENT 340SDS000867. MAINTENANCE REMOVED CORROSION IAW SRM 51-10-10/51-70-40 REMAINING MATERIAL IS OUT OF LIMIT, REF: SRM 51-10-10, ALODINED, PRIMED AND PAINTED SEAT TRACK IAW SRM 51-20-10. MATERIAL REMOVED IS ACCEPTABLE IAW SAAB DOCUMENT 340SDS000867.

Source: SDR MALA010167
OTHER · 2001-01-22 Unresolved
ATA 5347

Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 9,508 hrs · 10,719 cycles

FOUND DURING C-CHECK, THE INBOARD FLANGE ON LBL 18.3 SEAT TRACK IS CORRODED FROM STA 464 THRU STA 594. REFER TO CELSIUS W/O 19279, TASK 1536. MAINTENANCE REMOVED CORROSION AND CHECK LIMIT. REMOVED CORROSION IAW SRM 51-10-30. RESTORE FINISH ALODINE, PRIME AND PAINTED SEAT TRACKS IAW SRM 51-20-10.

Source: SDR MALA010158
OTHER · 2001-01-22 Unresolved
ATA 5311

Part: FRAME — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 9,508 hrs · 10,719 cycles

FOUND DURING C-CHECK, CORROSION ON UPPER ANGLE FRAME AT STA 236 BELOW FLOOR AREA. REFER TO CELSIUS W/O 19279, TASK 1539. MAINTENANCE REMOVED SEVERAL CORRODED RIVETS AND REMOVED CORROSION IAW SRM 51-70-40. MATERIAL IS WITHIN LIMITS REF: SRM 51-10-10, ALODINED PRIMED AND PAINTED REF: SRM 51-20-42/43. INSTALL RIVETS IAW SRM 51-40-21.

Source: SDR MALA010161
OTHER · 2001-01-22 Unresolved
ATA 5320

Part: FLOOR SUPPORT — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 9,508 hrs · 10,719 cycles

FOUND DURING C-CHECK, CORROSION ON FLOOR SUPPORT ANGLE AT STA 225. REFER TO CELSOIS W/O 19279, TASK 1540. MAINTENANCE REMOVED CORROSION IAW SRM 51--70-40. MATERIAL IS OUT OF LIMITS REF: SRM 51-10-10. FABRICATED NEW ANGLE IAW SRM 51-20-20/51-40-60, ALODINED, PRIMED AND PAINTED IAW SRM 51-20-42/43. INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-40-21.

Source: SDR MALA010162
OTHER · 2001-01-22 Unresolved
ATA 5311

Part: FRAME — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 9,508 hrs · 10,719 cycles

FOUND DURING C-CHECK, CORROSION ON UPPER ANGLE OF FRAME AT STA 258 BENEATH FLOOR. REFER TO CELSIUS W/O 19279, TASK 1542. MAINTENANCE REMOVED CORROSION IAW SRM 51-70-40. MATERIAL IS OUT OF LIMITS REF: SRM 51-10-10. FABRICATED NEW ANGLE IAW SRM 51-20-20/30, 51-40-60, ALODINED, PRIMED AND PAINTED IAW SRM 51-20-42/43. INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-40-21.

Source: SDR MALA010163
OTHER · 2001-01-21 Unresolved
ATA 5347

Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 9,508 hrs · 10,719 cycles

FOUND DURING C-CHECK, THE OUTBOARD FLANGE ON BL 0 SEAT TRACK FROM STA 294 THRU STA 412 IS CORRODED. REFER TO CELSIUS W/O 19279, TASK 1535, AND SAAB STATEMENT 340SDS000867. MAINTENANCEREMOVED CORROSION, AND CHECK LIMIT, REMOVED MATERIAL IAW 51-10-30. REMOVED CORROSION REF: SAAB SRM 51-70-40. SEVERAL AREAS OUT OF LIMITS BETWEEN 294 & 339 REF: SRM 51-10-10, AREA BETWEEN 339 AND 412 WITHIN LIMITS REF: 51-10-10, ALODINE, PRIME AND PAINTED SEAT TRACK IAW SRM 51-20-10.

Source: SDR MALA010156
OTHER · 2001-01-21 Unresolved
ATA 5347

Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 9,508 hrs · 10,719 cycles

FOUND DURING C-CHECK, GALLEY SEAT TRACK CORRODED. REFER TO CELSIUS W/O 19279, TASK 1537. MAINTENANCE REMOVED CORROSION, CHECK LIMIT. REMOVED SEAT TRACK IAW SRM 51-40-27. REMOVED NEG MAT IAW SRM 51-10-30, REMOVED CORROSION REF: SRM 51-70-40. REMAINING MATERIAL WITHIN LIMITS REF:SRM 51-10-10. ALODINED, PRIMED, AND PAINTED IAW SRM 51-20-42/43. FAY SEALED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-40-00.

Source: SDR MALA010159
OTHER · 2001-01-21 Unresolved
ATA 5347

Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 9,508 hrs · 10,719 cycles

FOUND DURING C-CHECK, THE INBOARD FLANGE ON LBL 18.3 SEAT TRACK FROM STA 294 THRU STA 412 IS CORRODED. REFER TO CELSIUS W/O 19279, TASK 1534 AND SAAB STATEMENT 340 SDS000867. MAINTENANCEREMOVED CORROSION, CHECK LIMIT. REMOVED NEG MAT IAW SRM 51-10-30. REMOVED CORROSION, REF: SAAB SRM 51-70-40. MATERIAL BETWEEN STA 294 - 339 AREAS OUT OF LIMITS, AREAS FROM 339 TO 412 WITHIN LIMITS REF: SRM 51-10-10, ALODINED, PRIMED, AND PAINTED SEAT TRACK FLANGE IAW SRM 51-20-10. MATERIAL REMOVED IS ACCEPTABLE IAW SAAB DOCUMENT 340 SDS000867.

Source: SDR MALA010157
OTHER · 2001-01-20 Unresolved
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — DENTED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 9,508 hrs · 10,719 cycles

FOUND DURING C-CHECK, GROUP OF DENTS ON LT FUSELAGE AT STA 355.0, REFER TO CELSIUS W/O 19279, TASK 2529, AND SAAB STATEMENT 340 SDS000867. MAINTENANCE CHECKED LIMIT, GROUP OF DENTS STA 355.0 SL1515 WITHIN ALLOWABLE LIMIT REF SRM 51-10-10. DENT STA 355 SL1518 IS OUT OF ALLOWABLE LIMIT REF: SRM 51-10-10 AREA 2. PERFORMED NDT NO CRACKS NOTED IAW FFVNDT006. DENTS ARE ACCEPTABLE AS IAW SAAB DOCUMENT 340SDS000867.

Source: SDR MALA010155
OTHER · 2001-01-19 Unresolved
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — DENTED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 9,508 hrs · 10,719 cycles

FOUND DURING C-CHECK, SEVERAL DENTS IN A PREVIOUS REPAIR ON THE RT FUSELAGE AT STA 310.0. REFER TO CELSIUS W/O 19279, TASK 2530 AND SAAB STATEMENT 72SDS1745. MAINTENANCE REMOVED, REPAIR, AND REWORKED. NO CRACKS NOTED IAW FFVNDT006, REFER TO IPM 12 FOR WORK ACCOMPLISHED AND REPAIR DONE ON RT SIDE IAW SAAB STATEMENT 72SDS1745.

Source: SDR MALA010154

2000

OTHER · 2000-12-26 Unresolved
ATA 3246

Part: WHEEL — MISSING (LT MLG)

LT MLG OUTBOARD TIRE ASSEMBLY FOUND MISSING ON POSTCHECK. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED LT AXLE ADAPTER PER APPH 32-10-06. INSTALLED NEW TIRE ASSEMBLY ON LT OUTBOARD (P/N 5010488-2), (S/N ON SEP96-1970), AND LT INBOAR PER SAAB TASK CARD 3240-302, 409 CARD 034236. REPLACED BRAKE ASSEMBLY (P/N 5012589-3), (S/N OFF NOV97-0194), (S/N ON OCT90-0513). INSTALLED SERVICEABLE AXLE ADAPTER PER APPH CMM 32-10-06 (P/N AIR130240). REPLACED LT INBOARD TIRE FOR SAAB TASK CARD 3240-302 (P/N 5010488-2) (S/N OFF NOV98-2836), (S/NON JUN98-2644), (S/N OFF NOV98-2836).

Source: SDR MALA010170
OTHER · 2000-01-11 Unresolved
ATA 3230

Part: CONTROL BOX — FAILED (COCKPIT)

GFK - FLT 3213 - GEAR INTRANSIT LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE UPON GEAR RETRACTION, ILLUMINATED UPON EXTENSION. LAMP TESTS OK. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LANDING CONTROL UNIT IAW SAAB AMM 32-31-05. CYCLED GEAR FIVE TIMES AND OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)

Source: SDR MALA000112

1999

WARNING INDICATION · 1999-12-24 Unresolved
ATA 3425

Part: AHRS — MALFUNCTIONED (NR 1)

DURING INITIAL CLIMB BOTH NR 1 AND NR 2 EHSI SHOWED 30 OFF FROM ATC. RED FLAG ON NR 1'S RMI CYCLED ON/OFF, THEN NR 1 EHSI HAD RED HEADING FLAG AND NR 2 RMI HAD RED FLAG CYCLED ON/OFF THEN YELLOW HEADING FLAG COMPARATOR CYCLED ON/OFF. IT EXTINGUISHED WITHOUT CREW ACTION AND DURING TURN TO FINAL BOTH NR 1 AND NR 2 EHSI AND RMI ROTATED TO CORRECT HEADING. MAINTENANCE REINITALIZED NR 1 AHRS SYSTEM. ALL CHECKS GOOD IAW SAAB MM CH 34.

Source: SDR MALA976672
SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 1999-09-07 Unresolved
ATA 2150

Part: ACM — FAILED (RIGHT)

AFTER TURNING BLEEDS ON, NOTICED STRONG ODOR, SIMULAR TO A TAR SMELL, ODOR CONTINUED TO STAY IN COCKPIT UNTIL LANDING. SMELL WAS STRONGEST FROM FA'S JUMPSEAT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RT ACM IAW SAAB MM 21-00-00. RUN AC BLEED, OPS CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR MALA976567
WARNING INDICATION · 1999-03-07 Unresolved
ATA 3230

Part: UPLOCK — ICED UP (LANDING GEAR)

GEAR WOULD NOT LOCK UP AFTER DEPARTURE. RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE NOTED ICE ON ALL THREE GEAR UPLOCK ROLLERS. DEICED AFFECTED AREAS. TEST FLIGHT SATISFACTORY. ALL CHECKS GOOD.

Source: SDR MALA976386
WARNING INDICATION; ELECT. POWER LOSS-50 PC · 1999-01-04 Unresolved
ATA 2421

Part: GENERATOR — FAILED (LT ENGINE)

DURING FLIGHT, LEFT GENERATOR OVERTEMP LIGHT FOLLOWED BY LEFT DC GEN CAUTION LIGHT. COMPLIED WITH QRH AND RETURNED TO DTW.

Source: SDR MALA976288

1998

WARNING INDICATION · 1998-04-03 Unresolved
ATA 7603

Part: STOP HANDLE — PULLED (FLIGHT IDLE)

DURING CLIMB, FLIGHT IDLE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED, FOUND FLIGHT IDLE STOP HANDLE PULLED. RESET KNOB, OPS CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR MALA976074
FALSE WARNING · 1998-02-28 Unresolved
ATA 3260

Part: UPLOCK SENSOR — ICED UP (NLG)

AFTER CLIMB GEAR DISAGREEMENT LIGHT IN GEAR HANDLE ILLUMINATED. FOLLOWED QRH AND DIVERTED TO MSP. MAINTENANCE FOUND EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATED ON NOSE GEAR UPLOCK SENSOR. REMOVED ICE, COMPLETED SEVERAL GEAR SWINGS, OPS CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR MALA976021
OTHER · 1998-02-11 Unresolved
ATA 3414

Part: ASI — FAILED (RT COCKPIT)

DURING CRUISE FLIGHT AND CLIMB THROUGH 20,000 FEET, THE RIGHT ALTIMETER WAS INACCURATE, IT BEGAN INCREASING AS THE AIRCRAFT WAS CLIMBING. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FO'S ASI. OPS CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR MALA975997
OTHER · 1998-01-15 Unresolved
ATA 3234

Part: CONTROL PANEL — FAILED (COCKPIT)

DURING DESCENT, THE LANDING GEAR CONTROL CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED AND WOULD NOT RESET, UNABLE TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR. CREW REFERRED TO QRH, EMERGENCY LANDING GEAR EXTENTION USED. AIRCRAFT LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LANDING GEAR CONTROL PANEL, SEPARATION BOLTS AND JACKS. CHECKS GOOD AT THIS TIME.

Source: SDR MALA975893