SDR 08092005A

Service difficulty report · Engine · Saab 340B

Difficulty date: August 9, 2005
Submitted: September 6, 2005
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N304CE
Make and model: Saab 340B
Aircraft serial: 198
Aircraft time: 30,462 hours, 35,352 cycles
Engine: Ge CT79B
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Condition: Flamed Out
Location: Left
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: X, J
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

LEFT ENGINE HAD MOMENTARY FLAMEOUT IN FLIGHT AT FL210-11 DEGREES W/TRACE ICE, IGNITION KICKED IN RIGHT AWAY. PERFORMED ENGINE RUN AFTER LT ENGINE BORESCOPE TO VERY PROPER ENGINE PERFORMANCE. ALSO, PERFORMED ENGINE OVERSPEED TEST IAW COLGAN WORKCARD 73-20-01S, OPS CHECK GOOD.

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