SF340 flight crew experiences a left hp high light during descent and holding. Checklist procedures ...

Narrative:

While descending to enter the hold for weather; the left hp high light illuminated; and then went out after a few seconds while the captain was still getting her manual out of her flight bag. The light then illuminated again and stayed on. The captain and I went through the non normal checklist while holding; which included closing the left hp and bleed and determining if there were any unusual smells or temperatures in the aircraft. The captain contacted the flight attendant; who said nothing was unusual in the back. The procedure ends with us landing at the nearest suitable airport. We asked ATC for priority to be released from the hold in order to get to destination faster due to a problem with our air conditioning. We contacted dispatch and maintenance and told them of our plan to continue to destination since we were only about 50 miles away. Since everything on the aircraft appeared normal; our left bleed was shut and ATC released us quickly from the hold we did not feel it was necessary to declare an emergency or go to another airport. We continued and landed without incident.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: SF340 Flight Crew experiences a Left HP High light during descent and holding. Checklist procedures are complied with and ATC is advised of need for expeditious handling; which is granted.

Narrative: While descending to enter the hold for weather; the L HP High light illuminated; and then went out after a few seconds while the Captain was still getting her Manual out of her flight bag. The light then illuminated again and stayed on. The Captain and I went through the non normal checklist while holding; which included closing the L HP and Bleed and determining if there were any unusual smells or temperatures in the aircraft. The Captain contacted the Flight Attendant; who said nothing was unusual in the back. The procedure ends with us landing at the nearest suitable airport. We asked ATC for priority to be released from the hold in order to get to destination faster due to a problem with our air conditioning. We contacted Dispatch and Maintenance and told them of our plan to continue to destination since we were only about 50 miles away. Since everything on the aircraft appeared normal; our L bleed was shut and ATC released us quickly from the hold we did not feel it was necessary to declare an emergency or go to another airport. We continued and landed without incident.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.

Attributes
ACN	903697
Time
Date	201008
Local Time Of Day	0601-1200
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.TRACON
State Reference	US
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Saab 340 Undifferentiated
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Descent
Flight Plan	IFR
Component
Aircraft Component	Engine Air
Person 1
Function	First Officer Pilot Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Commercial
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 22 Flight Crew Total 3000 Flight Crew Type 2100
Person 2
Function	Captain Pilot Not Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Commercial
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe

SF340 flight crew experiences a left hp high light during descent and holding. Checklist procedures are complied with and ATC is advised of need for expeditious handling; which is granted.