SDR 105201

Service difficulty report · Engine · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
March 2, 2003
Submitted
March 4, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N19XS
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A019
Aircraft time
28,606 hours, 31,408 cycles
Engine
Ge CT75A2
Engine time
33,166 hours, 35,038 cycles
Propeller
Rotol R3894123F25
Part
Engine
Condition
Fluctuates
Location
Right
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

FLIGHT 4556 PIT-FWA, AIRCRAFT WAS TAXIING FOR TAKEOFF WHEN THE CREW NOTICED THE RT ENGINE TORQUE, ITT, FUEL FLOW, AND RPM INDICATIONS WERE FLUCTUATING SEVERELY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE AND WAS TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE AT 1628.

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