SDR 0302061

Service difficulty report · Engine · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
February 6, 2003
Submitted
February 7, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N146SD
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
146SD
Engine
Ge CT75A2
Part
Engine
Condition
Malfunctioned
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

1835 PILOT REPORTS, DEPARTED PIT CLIMBING 1000 FT-2000 FT, HAD ERRATIC TORQUE INDICATOR 80-90 PERCENT, ITT STAYED SAME, NG FLUCUATED 2-3 PERCENT , PROP RPM 1270-1150. LEVEL FLIGHT AT 3000 FT, PULLED PL TO 50 PERCENT, NO ERRATIC INDICATIONS. ADVANCED PL ERRATIC INDICATIONS CONTINUED, SHUT DOWN ENGINE. TIME FROM SHUT DOWN TO LANDING WAS REPORTED APPROX 7 MINS.

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