SDR 012071

Service difficulty report · Engine · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
November 17, 2003
Submitted
November 17, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N340SZ
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A004
Aircraft time
41,607 hours, 44,222 cycles
Engine
Ge CT75A
Engine time
30,966 hours, 33,087 cycles
Propeller
Rotol R3894123F25
Part
Engine
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Left
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

11/17/03 1715 (UTC) FLIGHT 4645 PIT-SDF. CREW REPORTED AN UNCOMMANDED POWER INCREASE OF THE LT ENGINE DURING CLIMB OUT. CREW REPORTED A RISE IN TQ AND ITT. CREW THEN FOLLOWED QRH, ENTERED TORQUE MOTOR LOCKOUT. ENGINE PARAMETERS NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PIT WITHOUT INCIDENT.

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