SDR 0212113

Service difficulty report · Connector · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
December 11, 2002
Submitted
December 12, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N340SZ
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A004
Aircraft time
40,037 hours, 42,563 cycles
Engine
Ge CT75A2
Engine time
27,576 hours, 28,648 cycles
Propeller
Rotol R389*
Part
Connector
Condition
Corroded
Location
Tailpipe Sensor
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

RIGHT AFTER TAKEOFF, PILOT RECIEVED LEFT TAILPIPE HOT INDICATION. PILOT RETARDED POWER AND LEFT TAILPIPE HOT LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. PILOT RETURNED TO FIELD. MECHANIC FOUND CORROSION ON OUTBOARD TAILPIPE HEAT SENSOR CONNECTOR, REMOVED CORROSION. PERFORMED GROUND RUN OF LEFT ENGINE, OPS CHECKS GOOD AT THIS TIME. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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