N421XJ

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Operators of this aircraft

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

OperatorRolePeriodBasis
MESABA AVIATION INCOperatoron 2006-03-13Operator named in NTSB report

Accident & incident history

Accident · 2006-03-13 Operator named in NTSB report
Saab-Scania AB (Saab) 340B No injuries Part 121MESABA AVIATION INC

Operated by Mesaba Aviation Inc. (per NTSB report)

Source: NTSB case CHI06LA092

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.

72 reports on file, 1997-12-13 – 2009-09-13.

OTHER · 2009-09-13 Unresolved
ATA 3350

Part: LAMP — INOPERATIVE (CONTROL PANEL) · airframe 27,701 hrs · 30,601 cycles

ARM LIGHT ON FA CONTROL PANEL IS INOP. RELAMPED FA "ARM" PORTION OF THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS PUSH BUTTON.

Source: SDR MALA090117
OTHER · 2009-08-12 Unresolved
ATA 7310

Part: FUEL LINE — LOOSE (LT ENGINE) · airframe 27,545 hrs · 30,414 cycles

LEFT MAIN FUEL PUMP LIGHT INTERMITTENT; ATB. FOUND MAIN FUEL PUMP LINE TO ENGINE LOOSE; RESECURED.

Source: SDR MALA090113
Earlier reports · 1997–2008 · 70 reports

2008

SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2008-04-10 Unresolved
ATA 2120

Part: UNKNOWN — ODOR (CABIN) · airframe 24,903 hrs · 27,363 cycles

DIVERTED TO MBS DUE TO BURNING ODOR IN THE CABIN AND THE COCKPIT. MX HAS BEEN UNABLE TO FIND THE SOURCE OF ANY BURNING OR SMOKE ODOR, HAVE OPENED CB PANELS, RUN HEATERS, NOW ARE IN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING THE RT ACM PANEL (OUTSIDE) AND WILL SERVICE.

Source: SDR MALA080058
OTHER · 2008-04-09 Unresolved
ATA 5347

Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (BS 288-389) · airframe 24,896 hrs · 27,356 cycles

SEAT TRACK CORRODED. REPLACED AT STA 288 TO 389 ALONG BL 18.3 REPAIRED IAW EO NR S530602.

Source: SDR MALA080054
OTHER · 2008-04-04 Unresolved
ATA 5347

Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (BS 288-399) · airframe 24,896 hrs · 27,356 cycles

SEAT TRACK CORRODED. REPLACED AT STA 288 TO 399 ALONG IAW EO NR S530602.

Source: SDR MALA080053
OTHER · 2008-02-10 Unresolved
ATA 3240

Part: BRAKE ASSY — FROZEN (MLG) · airframe 24,602 hrs · 26,989 cycles

LANDED WITH A FROZEN BRAKE ASSEMBLY, RESULTING IN FLAT RT MAIN GEAR TIRES. COMPLETE RT BRAKE CHANGE AND THAW OF LANDING GEAR.

Source: SDR MALA080023

2007

NO TEST · 2007-01-18 Unresolved
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — NO TEST · airframe 22,330 hrs · 24,429 cycles

FAILED CAP CHECK PER L3 COMMUNICATIONS AVIONICS SYSTEMS, GOODRICH AVIONICS SYSTEMS, INC. REPLACED BATTERY PACK.

Source: SDR MALA070009

2006

WARNING INDICATION; SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2006-08-08 Unresolved
ATA 3020

Part: DUCT — DAMAGED (RT ENGINE) · airframe 21,401 hrs · 23,452 cycles

RT ALPHA VANE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON TAXI AND STRONG BURNING SMELL IN COCKPIT. REMOVED AND REPLACED CURRENT MONITOR. REPLACED RT ENGINE LOWER DUCT P/N NH24668-165, S/N ON L155348, RT ENGINE DEICE MODULE AND RT A/C GCU.

Source: SDR MALA060506
OTHER · 2006-05-17 Unresolved
ATA 7510

Part: CONTROL MODULE — MALFUNCTIONED (ENGINE DEICE SYS) · airframe 20,924 hrs · 22,887 cycles

RIGHT ENGINE INTAKE HEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY. CYCLES ON/OFF EVERY 30 SECONDS. AIR RETURN TO DTW. REMOVED AND REPLACED DEICE CONTROL MODULE P/N ON/OFF 44730-501 S/N ON A00091, S/N OFF A00661.

Source: SDR MALA060330
OTHER · 2006-03-24 Unresolved
ATA 5311

Part: FRAME — CHAFED (BS 686) · airframe 20,640 hrs · 22,600 cycles

DURING 2 YEAR CHECK IN BNA, FOUND INNER FLANGE OF FRAME AT FS 686.888 HAS BEEN CHAFED OUT OF LIMITS FROM CONTACT WITH THE INTERIOR CARGO PANEL. THE DAMAGE HAS BEEN REPAIRED IAW MESABA EO#S53356. REF: EAMS WORK ORDER 213664 TASK 2502.

Source: SDR MALA060200
OTHER · 2006-03-24 Unresolved
ATA 5347

Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (BS 297-303) · airframe 20,640 hrs · 22,600 cycles

DURING 2 YEAR CHECK IN BNA, FOUND PREVIOUS REPAIR TO SEAT TRACK AT BL0 IS CORRODED OUT OF LIMITS BETWEEN FS 297 AND 303. THE REPAIR HAS BEEN REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW MESABA EO#S53342. REF: EAMS WORK ORDER 213664 TASK 1513.

Source: SDR MALA060199
OTHER · 2006-03-24 Unresolved
ATA 5347

Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (BS 297-303) · airframe 20,640 hrs · 22,600 cycles

DURING 2 YEAR CHECK IN BNA, FOUND PREVIOUS REPAIR TO SEAT TRACK AT LBL 18.3 IS CORRODED OUT OF LIMITS BETWEEN FS297 AND 303. THE REPAIR HAS BEEN REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW MESABA EO#S53342. REF: EAMS WORK ORDER 213664 TASK 1512

Source: SDR MALA060198
OTHER · 2006-03-13 Unresolved
ATA 5100

Part: NONE — NONE (NONE) · airframe 20,635 hrs · 22,597 cycles

FUSELAGE SUSTAINED DAMAGE BY CONTACT WITH PASSENGER'S STROLLER. THE AIRCRAFT IS CURRENTLY BEING EVALUATED FOR DAMAGE ASSESSMENT. RAMP AGENT LOST CONTROL OF BABY STROLLER IN HIGH WIND CONDITIONS AND IT HIT THE R/H PROPELLER WHILE ENGINE RUNNING. INSPECTED AIRCRAFT AND FOUND SAFE FOR FERRY FLIGHT FROM APN TO CWA WITH RH ENGINE INTERMITTENLY STALLING. WHEN GOING INTO REVERSE ENGINE RUNS OK. REPLACED RT PROP ASSY AND PERFORMED TEMP REPAIRS TO DAMAGED FUSELAGE FOR FERRY FLIGHT TO CWA FOR PERM REPAIRS. COMPLETED REPAIRS OF RT FUSELAGE, RT EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR AND HYD FAIRING IAW SAAB STATEMENT SDS009754, EOS53355, EOS53354.

Source: SDR MALA060155
INADEQUATE Q C · 2006-03-13 Unresolved
ATA 6100

Part: PROPELLER — GROUND DAMAGE · airframe 20,635 hrs · 22,597 cycles

PROP BLADE SUSTAINED DAMAGE BY CONTACT WITH PASSENGER'S STROLLER. THE AIRCRAFT IS CURRENTLY BEING EVALUATED FOR DAMAGE ASSESSMENT. RAMP AGENT LOST CONTROL OF BABY STROLLER IN HIGH WIND CONDITIONS AND IT HIT THE RT PROP WHILE ENGINE WAS RUNNING. REPLACED PROP ASSY, INSPECTED AIRCRAFT AND FOUND SAFE FOR FERRY FLIGHT FROM APN TO CWA. ALSO REFER TO SDR #MALA060155 FOR DETAIL ON OTHER DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT REPLACED RT PROP ASSEMBLY.

Source: SDR MALA060156
FALSE WARNING · 2006-02-16 Unresolved
ATA 2610

Part: PROBE — MALFUNCTIONED (RT TAILPIPE) · airframe 20,477 hrs · 22,417 cycles

RIGHT TAILPIPE HOT LIGHT CAME ON DURING TAKEOFF ROLL AT ABOUT 100 KNTS. ABORTED TAKEOFF. INSPECTED AND SEALED TEMP SENSOR PROBES.

Source: SDR MALA060142

2005

OTHER · 2005-11-08 Unresolved
ATA 7261

Part: WARNING LIGHT — ACTIVATED (CHIP DETECTOR) · airframe 19,873 hrs · 21,714 cycles

ENGINE CHIP DETECTOR INDICATION. NO FURTHER INFORMATION AT THIS TIME.

Source: SDR MALA050823
WARNING INDICATION · 2005-11-05 Unresolved
ATA 7261

Part: WARNING LIGHT — ILLUMINATED (ENG CHIP DETECT) · airframe 19,861 hrs · 21,702 cycles

ON DEPT FROM DTW, THE CAPTAIN NOTICED A RT ENGINE CHIP DETECTOR LIGHT ON. FOLLOWED QRH, LIGHT WENT OUT, THEN CAME BACK 4 TIMES. RETURNED TO DTW. NO FURTHER INFORMATION AT THIS TIME.

Source: SDR MALA050816
OTHER · 2005-06-21 Unresolved
ATA 5320

Part: FLOOR SUPPORT — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 19,068 hrs · 20,857 cycles

DURING 4K INSPECTION IN BNA FOUND FLOOR REINFORCEMENT P/N 7253721-439 IS CORRODED AND HAS BEEN REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-70-30 AND 51-40-21.

Source: SDR MALA050511
OTHER · 2005-06-21 Unresolved
ATA 5315

Part: FLOORBEAM — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 19,068 hrs · 20,857 cycles

DURING 4K INSPECTION IN BNA FOUND FLOORBEAM AT FS 258 IS CORRODED AND HAS BEEN REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-70-30.

Source: SDR MALA050510
OTHER · 2005-06-20 Unresolved
ATA 5347

Part: GALLEY TRACK — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 19,066 hrs · 20,856 cycles

DURING 4K INSP, FOUND GALLEY TRACK AND PROFILE 7253721-495 CORRODED AND WILL BE REPLACED IAW SRM 51-40-21/22/27. RE:EAMS WORK ORDER 212304 TASK 2576.

Source: SDR MALA050490
OTHER · 2005-06-20 Unresolved
ATA 5320

Part: PLATE — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 19,066 hrs · 20,856 cycles

DURING 4K INSPECTION, FOUND RT WRAP AROUND CORRODED AND HAS BEEN REPLACED IAW SRM 51-40-21.

Source: SDR MALA050495
OTHER · 2005-06-20 Unresolved
ATA 5320

Part: PLATE — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 19,066 hrs · 20,856 cycles

DURING 4K INSPECTION, FOUND LT WRAP AROUND CORRODED AND HAS BEEN REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-40-21.

Source: SDR MALA050491
OTHER · 2005-06-20 Unresolved
ATA 5347

Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (CABIN) · airframe 19,066 hrs · 20,856 cycles

DURING 4K INSPECTION, FOUND SEAT TRACK AT LBL18.3 CORRODED AND HAS BEEN REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-70-60 BETWEEN FS 297 AND 304.

Source: SDR MALA050493
OTHER · 2005-06-20 Unresolved
ATA 5347

Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (CABIN) · airframe 19,066 hrs · 20,856 cycles

DURING 4K INSPECTION, FOUND SEAT TRACK AT BL 0 IS CORRODED AND HAS BEEN REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-70-60 BETWEEN FS 297 AND 304.

Source: SDR MALA050494
OTHER · 2005-06-20 Unresolved
ATA 5260

Part: RAIL — CORRODED (PAX STAIR) · airframe 19,066 hrs · 20,856 cycles

DURING 4K INSPECTION, FOUND PAX STAIR SLIDE RAIL ASSY CORRODED AND HAS BEEN REPLACED IAW SRM 51-40-21/22.

Source: SDR MALA050492
OTHER · 2005-03-10 Unresolved
ATA 3020

Part: MODULE — MALFUNCTIONED (INTAKE HEAT) · airframe 18,505 hrs · 20,252 cycles

RIGHT INTAKE HEAT MAT GLOWING AND BURNING IN FLIGHT. REPLACED RT LOWER DUCT AND IPD AND MODULE.

Source: SDR MALA050258

2004

WARNING INDICATION · 2004-12-13 Unresolved
ATA 2730

Part: ACTUATOR — FAILED (PITCH TRIM) · airframe 18,029 hrs · 19,751 cycles

BOTH CA AND F/O PITCH TRIM WILL NOT GO BELOW 1/2 UNIT BELOW NEUTRAL. AIR RETURN TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED MAIN PITCH TRIM ACTUATOR P/N D97439, S/N ON 98G18850, S/N OFF 97B3391, IAW AMM CHAPTER 27-30. ALL OPERATIONAL AND RIG CHECKS GOOD.

Source: SDR MALA040855
WARNING INDICATION · 2004-12-09 Unresolved
ATA 3060

Part: LEAD — BROKEN (NR 3 PROP BLADE) · airframe 18,009 hrs · 19,726 cycles

DURING FIRST FLT ICE CHECK RT PROP DEICE FAILS AFTER 1:20-1:30 IN BOTH NORM AND MAX. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED BROKEN LEAD ON NR 3 BLADE, ALL CHECKS GOOD, ALL IAW SF340AMM AND DOWTY MM.

Source: SDR MALA040862
NO TEST · 2004-11-16 Unresolved
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY — FAILED (EMERGENCY LIGHT)

DURING CAPACITY CHECK, EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY 3301-51 S/N 1438 FAILED SCHEDULED CAPACITY CHECK. REPLACED BATTERY ASSEMBLY P/N 3301-31 UNIT PASSES CMM CHECKS. RETURNED TO SERVICE 11/17/04.

Source: SDR MALA040884
NO TEST · 2004-11-16 Unresolved
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — FAILED (EMERGENCY LIGHT)

DURING CAPACITY CHECK, BATTERY PACK P/N 3301-51, S/N 2004 FAILED. REPLACED BATTERY ASSEMBLY P/N 3301-31 UNIT PASSES CMM CHECKS. RETURNED TO SERVICE 11/17/04.

Source: SDR MALA040885
WARNING INDICATION · 2004-08-13 Unresolved
ATA 7931

Part: SWITCH — MALFUNCTIONED (ENG OIL PRESSURE) · airframe 17,292 hrs · 18,911 cycles

RETURNED AFTER TAKEOFF DUE TO THE RT OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ON THE CWP ILLUMINATING. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED RT ENG PSI S/W PN 8346-5 AS IAW AMM 72-00-00 RNA AC FOR 10 MIN, OPS CHECKS GOOD.

Source: SDR MALA040533
WARNING INDICATION · 2004-07-18 Unresolved
ATA 3350

Part: RELAY — FAILED (EMERGENCY LIGHTS) · airframe 17,136 hrs · 18,734 cycles

AFTER START, EMERGENCY POWER LIGHT AND POWER REMAINED ON. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RELAY AT 9PD P/N M83536-2-024M. ALL CHECKS GOOD AT THIS TIME.

Source: SDR MALA040497
NO TEST · 2004-07-15 Unresolved
ATA 3350

Part: POWER SUPPLY — INOPERATIVE (EMERGENCY LIGHT) · airframe 17,121 hrs · 18,718 cycles

EMERGENCY POWER LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER START. EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY P/N 501-1228-04, S/N 2142 UNIT APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN DROPPED. REPLACED SHORTED A2 PCB P/N 542-2635-01. UNIT PASSES CMM. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE 7/29/04.

Source: SDR MALA040530
NO TEST · 2004-07-12 Unresolved
ATA 3350

Part: POWER SUPPLY — FAILED (EMERGENCY LIGHT) · airframe 17,105 hrs · 18,704 cycles

AFTER START UP NOTICED EMERGENCY POWER LIGHT ILLUMINATED. VOLTAGED 28 VOLTS BUT LIGHT REMAINED ON. RETURNED TO GATE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY 24-35-10-ND RELAY AT 9PD (P/N M83536-2) IAW AMM 24-35-00. EPS S/N ON OFF 502142, P/N 501-1228-04. ALL CHECKS GOOD.

Source: SDR MALA040496
OTHER · 2004-06-24 Unresolved
ATA 3350

Part: LIGHT — BROKEN (CABIN)

EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTING BROKEN AT SEAT 16A. MAINTENANCE REMOVED SEGMENT AND DEFERRED FLOOR PROX EMERGENCY LIGHTING IAW MEL 3-53-2-2, ENTERED INTO DMR, MXC NOTIFIED 1376.

Source: SDR MALA040472
WARNING INDICATION · 2004-03-01 Unresolved
ATA 3610

Part: PERISEAL — LEAKING (PNEUMATIC SYS) · airframe 16,294 hrs · 17,811 cycles

LEFT BLEED AIR LEAK LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT, HIGH PRESS BLEEDS WERE OFF AT THE TIME. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT FLAP COVE DUCT PERI SEALS IAW SF340MM 36-10-00. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL TESTS IAW SF340MM 36-23-00-5. NO DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME.

Source: SDR MALA040217
WARNING INDICATION · 2004-02-08 Unresolved
ATA 3340

Part: SOCKET — DAMAGED (EXTERIOR) · airframe 16,160 hrs · 17,676 cycles

EN ROUTE TO STC W INBOARD LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON IT'S OWN. FOLLOWED QRH LIGHT STAYED ON. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED INDICATION ONLY REPLACED W INBOARD SOCKET, P/N 911-1112-1632-525 AT LOCATION 22HP, OPS CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR MALA040191

2003

INADEQUATE Q C; SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2003-12-28 Unresolved
ATA 2540

Part: LAVATORY — CONTAMINATED (CABIN)

FLIGHT DECK AND CABIN HAD STRONG ODOR OF ALCOHOL. COMPLAINTS FROM PAX. POST INSPECTION MAINTENANCE FOUND NO BLUE FLUID IN LAV TANK, JUST 2 GALLONS OF CLEAR ALCOHOL. MAINTENANCE DRAINED AND FLUSHED. RAN A/C WITH BLEEDS SELECTED UNTIL ODOR DISSIPATED FROM A/C BELIEVED TO BE CLEANING SOLUTION.

Source: SDR MALA030581
WARNING INDICATION · 2003-08-02 Unresolved
ATA 2434

Part: GENERATOR — FAILED (LT ENGINE)

DURING FLIGHT NR 2984, LEFT DC GEN ILLUMINATED WOULD NOT RESET. QRH COMPLETED ALL ENGINE INDICATIONS NORMAL. AIR RETURN TO MEM. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED LT DC GEN PN 23080-031 SN/ON 97379 SN/OFF 3974 OPS CHECKS GOOD. IAW JC 243103.

Source: SDR MALA030367
WARNING INDICATION · 2003-03-24 Unresolved
ATA 3210

Part: CONNECTOR — LOOSE (MLG)

DURING GEAR DOWN SELECTION ON FLIGHT 3240, LT MAIN GREEN LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. INTRANSIT LIGHT OPERATED NORMALLY, ATTEMPTED TO RECYCLE AND MANUALLY EXTEND GEAR STILL DID NOT GET LIGHT. EXECUTED NORMAL LANDING AND PINNED GEAR. MAINTENANCE FOUND CONNECTOR IN LT WHEEL WELL LOOSE. CLEANED AND RECONNECTED CONNECTOR. INDICATIONS CHECK GOOD. REPLACED EXPLOSIVE BOLTS P/N 117510-1 SN/OFF LT 1913, SN/ON 2891, RT SN/OFF 1914, SN/ON 2901 PER 32-34-15-2, PERFORMED GEAR CYCLES (FUNCTIONAL CHECKS PER 32-30-00 CHECKS GOOD.)

Source: SDR MALA030207
WARNING INDICATION · 2003-03-04 Unresolved
ATA 3620

Part: HOSE — LEAKING (RT BLEED)

DURING 2920, RT BLEED LEAK LIGHT CAME ON INFLIGHT. AIR RETURN TO MEM. MAINTENANCE FOUND RT WING TO FUSELAGE BLEED HOSE LEAKING. INSTALLED NEW HOSE P/N 9303688-100 TO RT SIDE IAW SAAB AMM 36-11-35-4, OPS CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR MALA030187
WARNING INDICATION · 2003-02-11 Unresolved
ATA 3000

Part: VALVE — FAILED (ANTI ICE SYS)

DURING CLIMBOUT OF FLIGHT 3169, ENGINE WAS SELECTED, AIR VALVE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER 3-5 SECONDS QRH COMPLETED, VALVE RESET ITSELF. SECOND TIME ANTI-ICE SWITCHED ON. AIR VALVE ON AGAIN AND STAYED ON AFTER QRH COMPLETED. AIR RETURN TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LT ENGINE ANTI-ICE VALVE, REPLACED LT ENGINE GREEN WIRING HARNESS, REPLACED LT ENGINE CHIP DETECTOR. PERFORMED REQUIRED OPS/LEAK CHECKS. ALL CHECKS GOOD. ALL REF GE MM.

Source: SDR MALA030152
FALSE WARNING · 2003-01-03 Unresolved
ATA 2751

Part: INDICATOR — FAILED (COCKPIT)

DURING FLIGHT 3296, CREW REPORTED THE FLAP CAUTION LIGHT AND THE GREEN OVERHEAD LIGHT CAME ON. GREEN FLAP LIGHT ON TEST 1 PANEL LIGHTED APPROXIMATELY 5 TIMES INTERMITTENTLY IN LEVEL FLIGHT. FLAPS INDICATED UP WITH NO SPLIT. AIR RETURN TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FLAP INDICATOR IAW SAAB AMM 27-51-00-5. OPS CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR MALA030101

2002

OTHER · 2002-11-03 Unresolved
ATA 3243

Part: VALVE — FAILED (BRAKE SYSTEM)

UPON LANDING, CAPT SIDE LEFT BRAKE PEDAL INOP. PEDAL STIFF AND ALMOST NO BRAKING ON LEFT SIDE. A/C PULLS RIGHT WITH EVEN TWO FOOT BRAKE APPLICATION, TESTED BRAKES ON FO'S SIDE OPERATED NORMALLY. MAINTENANCE REPLACED POWER BRAKE VALVE IAW SF340 AMM 32-42-10-4. OPS AND LEAK CHECK GOOD. A/C OK FOR CONTINUED SERVICE.

Source: SDR MALA020631
SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2002-06-08 Unresolved
ATA 2150

Part: MOTOR — SPARKS (A/C SYSTEM) · airframe 3,832 hrs · 4,181 cycles

BEFORE STARTING FLIGHT 2732, SUPPLEMENTAL AC INOP. FIVE MINUTES AFTER AC POWERED UP, SMOKE APPEARED IN COCKPIT AND CABIN. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT AC SYSTEMS FOR SOURCE OF SMOKE, FOUND SUPPLEMENTAL AIR SYSTEM MOTOR ARCING SPARKS, SUSPECT MOTOR BURNING UP. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED AUX A/C COMPRESSOR MOTOR PN 1134104-1, SN/ON 450, SN/OFF 439, IAW CMM.

Source: SDR MALA020334
NO TEST · 2002-04-02 Unresolved
ATA 3350

Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (CABIN)

F/A'S EMERGENCY LIGHT ARM LIGHT BURNT OUT. MAINTENANCE RELAMPED, ALL CHECKS GOOD IAW SMM CHAPTER 33.

Source: SDR MALA020230
NO TEST · 2002-03-26 Unresolved
ATA 3350

Part: SIGN — INOPERATIVE (CABIN)

VERTICAL EXIT SIGN 6A DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. MAINTENANCE REPOSITION WIRE CONNECTOR AND RESECURED EXIT SIGN. COMPLETED SEVERAL OPS CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR MALA020213

2000

OTHER · 2000-11-07 Unresolved
ATA 5320

Part: BRACKET — CORRODED (FUSELAGE)

FOUND DURING C-CHECK, CORROSION ON MOUNTING BRACKET FOR FLOORBOARD 122 DZ. REFER TO CELSIUS W/O 19007 TASK CARD 1536. MAINTENANCE FABRICATED AS PER SAMPLE, SRM 51-20-00. MOUNTING BRACKETS, ALODINED, PRIMED AND PAINTED. REF: W/O 19007, ITEM 25 FOR FLOORBOARD REPAIR.

Source: SDR MALA000716
OTHER · 2000-10-19 Unresolved
ATA 5320

Part: STRUCTURE — DENTED (FUSELAGE)

FOUND DURING C-CHECK, REPAIR DAMAGE AT FUSELAGE STA622 FROM1524 TO SL 1528. REFER TO CELSIUS W/O 18910, TASK CARD 1501, AND SAAB STATEMENT 340SDS000299. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED SHEETMETAL DAMAGE PER MESABA MM 409, #059662. NDTPERFFVNDT006 AND 004 UT BOND AND PER SAAB STATEMENT 340SDS000272, NO CRACK S NO DELAM, REPAIRED IAW SAAB DOCUMENT 340SDS000299.

Source: SDR MALA000708
OTHER · 2000-10-19 Unresolved
ATA 5512

Part: SKIN — DENTED (HORIZONTAL STAB)

FOUND DURING C-CHECK, RT UPPER HORIZONTAL STAB SKIN DENTED IN SEVERAL PLACES. REFER TO CELSIUS W/O 18910, TASK CARD 3508, AND SAAB STATEMENT 340SDS000299. MAINTENANCE MEASURED DENTS AND FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS BY DENTS BEING LESS THAN 4 TIMES THERE LENGTH APART IAW SRM 51-10-10. PERFORM NDT: NO CRACKS NOTED IAW FFVNDT006. NDTPER FFVNDTOO4UT BOND, NO DELAM NOTED. DENTS ARE ACCEPTABLE IAW SAAB DOCUMENT 340SDS000299

Source: SDR MALA00709
OTHER · 2000-10-18 Unresolved
ATA 5310

Part: STRUCTURE — DENTED (FUSELAGE)

FOUND DURING C-CHECK, DENT BELOW CARGO DOOR AT STA 640.0. REFER TO CELSIUS W/O 18910, TASK CARD 1522 AND CELSIUS SAAB STATEMENT 340SDS000299. MAINTENANCE CHECKED LIMIT FOUND SUBJECT DENT IS .025 DEEP X 1 LONG AND IS WITHIN 3 OF A SKIN SPLICE OUT OF LIMITS. REF SRM 51-10-10. NDT PER FFVNDT004UT BOND NO DELAM NOTED DENT IS ACCEPTABLE IAW SAAB DOCUMENT 340SDS000299

Source: SDR MALA000702
OTHER · 2000-10-18 Unresolved
ATA 5347

Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (FUSELAGE)

FOUND DURING C-CHECK, CORROSION ON INBOARD FLOOR PANEL FLANGE OF SEAT TRACK BLO FROM STA 294 THRU 389. REFER TO CELSIUS W/O 18910, TASK CARD 1513, AND SAAB STATEMENT 340SDS000299. MAINTENANCE BLENDED CORROSION ON BL-0 FROM STA 294-389 PER SRM 51-70-40. FOUND REMAINING MATERIAL IS OUT OF LIMITS REF: SRM 51-10-10. OK TO SURFACE PREP, ALODINED, PRIMED AND TOPCOATED SEAT TRACK BL-O STA 294-389 PER SRM 51-20-42/43.

Source: SDR MALA000703
OTHER · 2000-10-18 Unresolved
ATA 5260

Part: CHANNEL — CORRODED (AIRSTAIR)

FOUND DURING C-CHECK AIRSTAIR SLIDE CHANNEL CORRODED IN SEVERAL AREAS. REFER TO CELSIUS W/O 18910, TASK CARD 2580, AND SAAB STATEMENT 340SDS000299. MAINTENANCE BLENDED CORROSION ON AIRSTAIR SLIDE CHANNEL IAW SRM 51-70-40. REMAINING MATERIAL IS OUT OF LIMITS REF: SRM 51-10-10. MATERIAL REMOVED ISACCPETABLE IAW SAAB DOCUMENT 340SDS000299 APPLIED SURFACE PRO. IAW 51-20-42/43.

Source: SDR MALA000706
OTHER · 2000-10-18 Unresolved
ATA 5347

Part: SEAT TRACK — NICKED (FUSELAGE)

FOUND DURING C-CHECK, CARGO COMPARTMENT SEAT TRACK HAVE NICKS, SCRATCHES AND AREAS OF BEAR METAL AND CORROSION. REFER TO CELSIUS W/O 18910, TASK CARD 1507 AND SAAB STATEMENT 340SDS000299. MAINTENANCE SMOOTHED OUT NICKS AND SCRATCHES REF. SRM 51-10-10. FOUND CORROSION, REMOVED CORROSION REF. SRM 51-70-40, SEAT TRACK AT LBL 18.3 STA 630.112 THRU 686. OUT OF LIMITS, OTHER CARGOCOMP SEAT TRACKS ARE WITHIN LIMITS REF SRM51-10-10.

Source: SDR MALA000705
OTHER · 2000-10-18 Unresolved
ATA 5210

Part: HINGE — DENTED (PAX DOOR)

FOUND DURING C-CHECK, PASSENGER DOOR HINGE IS DENTED, REFERTO CELSIUS W/O 18910, TASK CARD 8503, AND SAAB STATEMENT 340SDS000299. MAINTENANCE CHECKED LIMIT, MEASURED DENT AT A DEPTH OF .045 INCHES AND A DIA. OF .75 INC HES AND LENGTH OF 1.5 INCHES, AND IS 2.2 INCHES TO THE EDGE OF THE PLATE. IAW S RM 51-10-10. NDTPERFFVNDT004UT AND 006EC NO CRACKS NO DISBONDS. DENT IS ACCEPTA BLE AS IS IAW SAAB DOCUMENT 340SDS000299.

Source: SDR MALA000707
OTHER · 2000-10-18 Unresolved
ATA 5347

Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (FUSELAGE)

FOUND DURING C-CHECK, CORROSION ON INBOARD FLOOR PANEL FLANGE OF SEAT TRACK LBL18.3, FROM STA 294-389. REFER TO CELSIUS W/O 18910, TASK CARD 1512, SAAB STATEMENT 340SDS000299. MAINTENANCE BLENDED CORROSION ON LBL 18.3, STA 294-389 PER SRM 51-70-40. REMAINING MATERIAL IS OUT OF LIMITS PER SRM 51-10-10. OK TO SURFACE PREP, ALODINED, PRIMED AND TOPCOATED SEAT TRACK LBL18.3 294-389 PER SRM 51-20-42/43. REMAINING MATERIAL IS ACCEPTABLE IAW SAAB DOCUMENT 340SDS000299.

Source: SDR MALA000704
OTHER · 2000-10-15 Unresolved
ATA 5320

Part: WEB — CORRODED (FUSELAGE)

FOUND DURING C-CHECK, WEB AT STA 288.0 THRU 294.0 IS CORRODED. REFER TO CELSIUS W/O 18910, TASK CARD 1526, AND SAAB STATEMENT 340SDS000299. MAINTENANCE BLEDED OUT CORRODED AREAS IAW SRM 51-10-10. REMOVED AND REPLACEDSEVERAL CORRODED RIVETS IAW 51-40-21, REMAINING MATERIAL IS OUT OF LIMITS REF: SRM 51-10-10. REMOVED WEB AS REQUIRED IAW SRM 51-40-21, INSTALLED NEW WEB PN 7253 721-439.

Source: SDR MALA000701
OTHER · 2000-10-13 Unresolved
ATA 5320

Part: FLOOR SUPPORT — CORRODED (FUSELAGE)

FOUND DURING C-CHECK, CORROSION ON FLOOR PANEL AT STA 258.0FROM LBL 16 THRU RBL 16. REFER TO CELSIUS W/O 18910, TASK CARD 1529. MAINTENANCE REMOVED CORROSION AND CHECKED LIMIT, BLENDED CORROSION ON FLOOR PANEL FLANGEAT STA 258 FROM LBL16 THRU RBL16 IAW SRM 51-70-40. REMAINING MATERIAL IS OUT OF LIMITS REF SRM 51-10-10. FABRICATED NEW FLANGE PER SAMPLE, FABRICATED (1)EA. REPAIR DOUBLER, TREATED, PRIMED AND TOPCOATED IAW 51-20-42/43 AND INSTALLED SRM 51 -40-21.

Source: SDR MALA000699
OTHER · 2000-10-13 Unresolved
ATA 5347

Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (FUSELAGE)

FOUND DURING C-CHECK, CORROSION ON SEAT TRACK AT RBL16 AND AT STA 272.0 THRUS STA 236.5. REFER TO CELSIUS W/O18910, TASK CARD 1528. MAINTENANCE BLENDED CORROSION SEAT TRACK AT RBL 16 AND STA 272 THRU 236.5 IAW SRM 51-70-40. REMAINING MATERIAL IS WITHIN LIMITS REF: SRM 51-10-10. TREATED, PRIMED AND TOPCOATED.

Source: SDR MALA000700
OTHER · 2000-10-10 Unresolved
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — DENTED (FUSELAGE)

FOUND DURING C-CHECK, SEVERAL DENTS IN RT FUSELAGE AT STA 339.0 FROM SL 1615 TO SL 1622. REFER TO CLESIUS W/O 18910, TASK CARD 2538 AND SAAB STATEMENT 340SDS000299. MAINTENANCE CHECKED LIMIT, FOUND DENTS OUT OF ALLOWABLE LIMIT REF SAAB SRM 51-10-10. NDT PER FFVNDT006EC NO CRACKS NOTED. DENTSARE ACCEPTABLE IAW SAAB DOCUMENT 340SDS000299.

Source: SDR MALA000697
OTHER · 2000-10-10 Unresolved
ATA 5330

Part: SHIELD — DENTED (FUSELAGE)

FOUND DURING C-CHECK, SEVERAL DENTS IN RT ICE SHIELD. REFER TO CELSIUS W/O 18910, TASK CARD 2536, AND SAAB STATEMENT 340SDS000299. MAINTENANCE DISBONDED, REMOVED, REPLACE, CHECKED DENT LIMITATION. MAINTENANCE REMOVED D AMAGE ICE SHELD AS REQUIRED, IAW SRM 53-70-10. SUBJECT DENTS RANGE IN DEPTH FROM.003 TO .015 DEEP BY 1 LONG ANU ARE OUT OF LIMITS PER SRM 51-10-10. NDT PER FFVNDT006EC NO CRACKS NOTED. DENTS ARE ACCEPTABLE IAW SAAB DOCUMENT 340SDS000299.

Source: SDR MALA000698
FALSE WARNING · 2000-08-16 Unresolved
ATA 2612

Part: WARNING LIGHT — ILLUMINATED (RT ENGINE)

ON TAKEOFF RT TAILPIPE HOT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. PERFORMED AN ABORT. SHORTLY AFTER POWER REDUCTION LIGHT WENT OUT. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED A/C RUN UP FOR SEVERAL MINUTES, COULD NOT DUPLICATE. SUSPECT MOISTURE DUE TO HEAVY RAIN MAY HAVE BEEN PROBLEM. ALL ENGINE CHECKS ON RIGHT ENGINE OK.

Source: SDR MALA000518
WARNING INDICATION · 2000-07-13 Unresolved
ATA 7532

Part: BLEED VALVE — FAILED (LEFT)

LT BLEED CLOSED IN FLIGHT COMPLETED WITH ORH. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LT LOW PRESSURE BLEED VALVES PER MEL 36-10-2(C).

Source: SDR MALA000425
WARNING INDICATION · 2000-06-26 Unresolved
ATA 7500

Part: BLEED VALVE — FAILED (ENGINE)

DURING TAXI HAD A RIGHT BLEED CLOSED LIGHT ILLUMINATE WITH NO OTHER ASSOCIATED LIGHTS. RESET, DURING FLIGHT HAD BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT BLEED CLOSED LIGHTS ILLUMINATE WITH AN ASSOCIATED LEFT BLEED FAULT LIGHT. RESET, BOTH BLEED SWITCHES AND HAD BOTH BLEED CLOSED AND LEFT BLEED FAULT LIGHT RE-ILLUMINATED AFTER APPROXIMATELY 3 MINUTES. CLOSED BOTH BLEEDS AND RETURNED TO MSP AFTER DISCUSSION WITH DISPATCH. LEFT BLEED FAULT WOULD EXTINGUISH APPROX 10 SEC AFTER LEFT BLEED CLOSED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RIGHT LP VALVE.

Source: SDR MALA000368

1999

FALSE WARNING · 1999-06-02 Unresolved
ATA 2611

Part: SMOKE DETECTOR — MALFUNCTIONED (CARGO COMPT)

CARGO SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON APPROACH TO PIT. CREW ACTIVATED NR 1 FIRE BOTTLE, LIGHT WENT OUT. NO OTHER FIRE OR SMOKE INDICATIONS WERE OBSERVED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED NR 1 CARGO FIRE BOTTLE AND BOTH SMOKE DETECTORS AS A PRECAUTION. SECURITY AND OPS CHECKS GOOD.

Source: SDR MALA976483
FALSE WARNING · 1999-04-22 Unresolved
ATA 2613

Part: HOT LIGHT — ILLUMINATED (RT ENGINE)

RIGHT ENGINE TAIL PIPE HOT LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON DEPARTURE. POWER REDUCED TO 20-30 PERCENT TORQUE AND LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. MAINTENANCE COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM, INSPECTED FIRE DETECTORS IN TAIL PIPE AND OHMED ALL WIRES. NO DEFECTS NOTED IN RIGHT ENGINE.

Source: SDR MALA976438
WARNING INDICATION · 1999-01-11 Unresolved
ATA 3020

Part: POWER RELAY — FAILED (LT INTAKE HEAT)

DURING FLIGHT WITH ENGINE ANTI ICE ON, THE LEFT INTAKE LIGHT COMES ON ABOUT EVERY 30 SECONDS, COMPLETED QRH FOR INTAKE, PROBLE CONTINUED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LEFT POWER RELAY CONTROL 939HE, COMPLETED OPS CHECKS GOOD.

Source: SDR MALA976294

1998

OTHER · 1998-11-11 Unresolved
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — DENTED (BS 356)

DURING C CK INSPECTION, DENT NOTED IN LT FUS SKIN AFT OF ICE SHIELD AT FS 356, BETWEEN SL 1515 AND SL 1516. DUE TO DEPTH OF DENT OUT OF ALLOWABLE LIMITS IAW SAAB SRM 51-10-00, AN EX DOUBLER AND TRIPLER REPAIR, CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA MEASURING 1.375 X 2.25. NDT EDDY CURRENT REVEALED NO CRACKS TO FUSELAGE SKIN IN CUT OUT AREA. FAB'D EXTERNAL REPAIR DOUBLER AND TRIPLER FROM 2024-T3 ALUMINUM, .050 THICK, DOUBLER MEASURED 12.5 X 4.5, TRIPLER 11.0 X 4.25. REPAIR ACCOMP'D AND INSTALLED IAW SAAB SRM 53-70-10 AND 51-40-21. FILLET SEALED REPAIR IAW SAAB SRM 51-20-50. APPLIED TOP COAT OF PAINT IAW SAAB SRM 51-20-43. A PRESS LEAK CHECK WAS CONDUCTED IAW SAAB AMM 21-30-00 WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. ALL WORK ACCOMP'D IAW S

Source: SDR MALA976244
WARNING INDICATION · 1998-10-01 Unresolved
ATA 7603

Part: FLIGHT IDLE — OUT OF ADJUST (ENGINE)

FLIGHT IDLE STOP LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED SYSTEM FOUND FLIGHT IDLE STOP OVERRIDE BINDING SLIGHTLY OPEN, PULLED, CLEANED AND RESET SYSTEM. ALL CHECKS GOOD AT THIS TIME.

Source: SDR MALA976203
WARNING INDICATION · 1998-06-12 Unresolved
ATA 3230

Part: CONTROL UNIT — FAILED (LANDING GEAR)

ON LANDING, LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND, CB F7 POPPED, RESET AND GEAR CAME DOWN. MAINTENANCE JACKED AIRCRAFT AND SWUNG GEAR, ALL CHECKS GOOD. AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LANDING GEAR CONTROL UNIT PN D494-12-001. ALL WORK DONE IAW SF340 MM 32-31-05.

Source: SDR MALA976147
FALSE WARNING · 1998-02-26 Unresolved
ATA 7712

Part: SENSOR — FAILED (LT ENGINE)

AFTER TAKEOFF, THE LEFT ENGINE TEMP STARTED TO FLUCTUATE, FOLLOWED BY THE ENGINE RPM AND TORQUE; LEFT IGNITION LIGHT ALSO ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT NP SPEED SENSOR AND NO1 TORQUE SENSOR, ALL CHECKS GOOD.

Source: SDR MALA976015

1997

FALSE WARNING · 1997-12-13 Unresolved
ATA 7722

Part: CONNECTOR — DIRTY (LT/RT ITT GAUGE)

ON CLIMB, THE LEFT ITT GAUGE SHOWING ERRATIC INDICATIONS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO CWA. MAINTENANCE CLEANED LEFT AND RIGHT ITT GAUGE CANNON PLUGS, RAN AIRCRAFT FOR 30 MINUTES ALL CHECKS GOOD.

Source: SDR MALA975813