N420XJ
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| MESABA AVIATION INC | Operator | on 2004-02-24 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by MESABA AVIATION INC (per NTSB report)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Earlier reports · 1998–2014 · 59 reports
2014
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.
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.
2013
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.
2012
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.
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.
2011
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.
Part: UNKNOWN — ODOR (E&E BAY) · airframe 28,876 hrs · 31,911 cycles
ELECTRICAL SMELL COMING FROM AVIONICS RACK.
2010
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.
2009
Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (CABIN) · airframe 27,485 hrs · 30,188 cycles
EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHT 44LN INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHT.
2008
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.
2007
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.
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.
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.
2006
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.
2005
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.
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.
2004
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
2003
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.
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.
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.
2002
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.
Part: FRAME — CORRODED (FUSELAGE)
STA 258 UPPER FLANGE OF BOTTOM FRAME IN CENTER SECTION HAS CORROSION. COMPLETED REPAIR IAW EO S53108.
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.
Part: FRAME — CORRODED (FUSELAGE)
FRAME 272 HAS LIGHT CORROSION ON TOP ANGLE. R&R'D ANGLE IAW SRM 51.
Part: TORQUE SENSOR — FAULTY (LT ENGINE)
DURING FLIGHT 2771 LT TORQUE INDICATOR DROPPED TO ZERO INFLIGHT. MAINTENANCE COULD NOT DUPLICATE, REPLACED TORQUE SENSOR.
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.
2001
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
2000
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).
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)
1999
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.
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.
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.
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.
1998
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.
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.
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.
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.