# Incident 19980526026249I: Saab SF340A, Little Rock, AR, May 26, 1998

- Type: FAA incident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: May 26, 1998, 07:20 local time
- Place: Little Rock, AR
- Airport: Adams Field
- Phase of flight: Normal Cruise
- Operating rules: Air carrier (Part 121)
- Operator: REXA
- Location: 34.7465° N, 92.2896° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Little Rock, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.7465&lon=-92.2896&mi=10
- Aircraft: N325PX, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N325PX-2005-05-02) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Saab-Fairchild 340A (registry code 7850100, https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-fairchild-340a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: GE CT7-SER series (registry code 30031, https://openairdocs.org/engine/ge-ct7-ser-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SAAB SF340A
- Reported engine: GE CT75A2
- People aboard: 33
- Fatal injuries: 0
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980526026249I

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

ON MAY 26, 1998, A FAIRCHILD SAAB 340A, N325PX, REGISTERED TO MCC FINANCIAL CORP. WAS OPERATING AS FLAGSHIP 5124 LEVEL AT 15000 APPROXIMATELY 70 MILES NORTHWEST OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS WHEN THE LEFT ENGINE MALFUNCTIONED REQUIRING SHUTDOWN. THE CREW OBSERVED A YAW AND THEN NOTICED THE LEFT TORQUE GAUGE FALL TO ZERO, AND AT THE SAME TIME OBSERVED THE ITT RISE TO 900 DEGREES. UPON CREW OBSERVATION THE FUEL WAS CUT OFF WITH THE CONDITION LEVER. THE CREW THEN DECLARED AND EMERGENCY AND DIVERTED COURSE TO LITTLE ROCK. THE LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL, AND NO INJURIES OCCURRED. THE AIRPLANE WAS OPERATED UNDER EXPRESS AIRLINES I AIR CARRIER CERTIFICATE. SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED FAILURE OF THE HMU (HYDRO MECHANICAL UNIT) WHICH WAS REPLACED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE (REFERENCE PTRS #SO259804884). AN SDR WAS FILED WITH THE MEM-FSDO. THIS INVESTIGATION AND REPORT ARE CLOSED.

## Other reports on N325PX (9)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Accident 19981103031149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19981103031149A), Nov 3, 1998: Saab SF340A (N325PX), Memphis, TN, No damage, 1 fatal. (-23) Shara may, a ground crew member, was performing engine start assistance to the flight crew. Upon receiving the disconnect signal from the pilot, she…
- [Incident 19941218045059I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19941218045059I), Dec 18, 1994: Saab SF340A (N325PX), Cedar Rapids, IA. Right engine chip light came on. Diverted to cid. Chips small enough to be no problem.
- [Incident 19940126051999I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940126051999I), Jan 26, 1994: Saab SF340A (N325PX), Minneapolis, MN. Left engine lost power on descent. Shut engine down. Landed safely. Stainless steel tube failed. Lost P3 pressure
- [Incident 19920123006569I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920123006569I), Jan 23, 1992: Saab SF340A (N325PX), Lafayette, LA. Lost both EFIS tubes on climbout. Returned. Landed safely.
- [Incident 19910522032149I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910522032149I), May 22, 1991: Saab SF340A (N325PX), Memphis, TN. Passenger had severe ear problem on deplaning. Aircraft was operated unpressurized with precautions.
- [Incident 19900621036909I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900621036909I), Jun 21, 1990: Saab SF340A (N325PX), Pensacola, FL. Engine oil pressure loss on left engine on climb. Returned. Shut left engine down on rollout.
- [Incident 19880804037379I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880804037379I), Aug 4, 1988: Saab SF340A (N325PX), Memphis, TN, Minor damage. Passenger smelled smoke in cabin. Source was burned covering of a line to the freon system.
- [Incident 19871030071979I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871030071979I), Oct 30, 1987: Saab SF340A (N325PX), Memphis, TN. Right engine made a bang and torque went off scale. Over temp light came on. Engine shutdown, safe landing.
- [Incident 19870317015709I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870317015709I), Mar 17, 1987: Saab SF340A (N325PX), Jackson, MS. Compressor stall en route. Pilot was operating in known icing conditions. Suspect induction icing. Safe landing.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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