SDR 008181

Service difficulty report · Connector · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
November 29, 2003
Submitted
November 29, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N138SD
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
138
Aircraft time
31,249 hours, 33,969 cycles
Engine
Ge CT75A2
Engine time
862 hours, 909 cycles
Propeller
Rotol R3894123F25
Part
Connector
Condition
Damaged
Location
Ecu
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
C, D

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AIRCRAFT ABORTED TAKEOFF WHEN ERRATIC TORQUE INDICATIONS WERE OBSERVED ON THE NR 2 ENGINE. ENGINE TORQUE INDICATION WAS FLUCTUATING FROM 50 TO 120 WITH CTOT ENGAGED. AT 1350Z, FWA MX REPORTED OF TIGHTENING A LOOSE BACKSHELL ON A ECU CONNECTOR. THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUND RAN, OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD.

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