SDR 0301041

Service difficulty report · Connector · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
January 4, 2003
Submitted
January 6, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N148CQ
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
148
Aircraft time
28,416 hours, 31,602 cycles
Engine
Ge CT75A2
Engine time
30,465 hours, 30,300 cycles
Propeller
Rotol R3894123F25
Part
Connector
Condition
Dirty
Location
Transducer
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

ON FINAL APPROACH, FLIGHT 4477 EXPERIENCED PROPELLER OIL FLUCTUATIONS FROM 0-60 PSI. INFLIGHT SHUTDOWN OF LEFT ENGINE PERFORMED. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MECHANIC CLEANED CONNECTOR PLUGS ON PRESSURE TRANSDUCER AND COCKPIT INDICATOR. OPERATIONAL CHECKS, GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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