SDR 102831

Service difficulty report · Engine · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
March 21, 2004
Submitted
March 24, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N35SZ
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
35SZ
Engine
Ge CT75A2
Engine time
29,136 hours, 30,805 cycles
Part
Engine
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Right
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

DURING TAKE-OFF ROLL AT APPROXIMATELY 80-90 KNOTS THE CREW NOTICED THE RT ENGINE TORQUE FLUCTUATING FROM 70-115 PERCENT. THE CREW RETARDED THE POWER LEVERS AND ABORTED THE TAKE-OFF. A/C TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE 3-21-04 AT 1755 (LT)

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