SDR 037023

Service difficulty report · Connector · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
November 12, 2003
Submitted
November 14, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N157SD
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
157
Engine
Ge CT75A2
Engine time
34,416 hours, 36,286 cycles
Part
Connector
Condition
Disconnected
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
B, E, A

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

What was found

MX CHECK FLIGHT 9404 A/C PERFORMING MX CHECK FLIGHT DUE TO LEVEL C MX INSPECTION LAN-LAN. RIGHT AFTER TAKEOFF LT ENGINE OIL TEMP, ITT, AND NG ALL PEGGED OUT THE ENGINE OVERTEMP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CREW SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. A/C TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE 11-12-03 AT 1839. AFTER LANDING THE ENGINE INDICATION CANNON PLUG P4 WAS FOUND TO BE DISCONNECTED. CONNECTOR WAS RECONNECTED OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS SATISFACTORY. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE 11-12-03 AT 2200.

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