SDR 010461

Service difficulty report · Engine · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
May 5, 2004
Submitted
May 17, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N121CQ
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
121
Aircraft time
31,572 hours, 30,446 cycles
Engine
Ge CT75A2
Part
Engine
Condition
Surges
Location
Nr 1
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FLT 4563 FROM PIT TO AVP, 10 MINUTES INTO THE FLIGHT, AIRCREW FELT NR 1 ENGINE SURGE. AIRCREW REDUCED POWER TO 25 PERCENT AND THE ENGINE STEADIED ITSELF. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE.

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