SDR 112161

Service difficulty report · Engine · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
March 30, 2004
Submitted
March 31, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N148SD
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A148
Engine
Ge CT75A2
Engine time
28,109 hours, 31,956 cycles
Part
Engine
Condition
Shutdown
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
Y, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB OUT THE CREW HEARD A LOUD BANG FROM THE LH ENGINE WHICH THEN HAD AN UNCOMMANDED SHUTDOWN. THE PROP FEATHERED AS IT SHOULD, THE CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED BACK IN BUF SAFELY. AFTER LANDING THE CREW INSPECTED THE LT ENG FOR SIGNS OF FOD INTAKE NONE WAS NOTED BY THE CREW.

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