SDR 115401

Service difficulty report · Engine · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
April 18, 2004
Submitted
April 21, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N35SZ
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
35SZ
Engine
Ge CT75A2
Engine time
29,271 hours, 30,959 cycles
Part
Engine
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Right
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
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 FLIGHT THE CREW RT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO 30PSI WITH THE ASSOCIATED OIL PRESSURE WARNING ON THE CWP. CREW FOLLOWED THE QRH AND DIVERTED TO SCE. AFTER LANDING CREW CHECKED RH ENGINE OIL LEVEL. SIGHT GLASS SHOWED BELOW NORMAL. CREW NOTICED NO VISIBLE LEAKS. A/C TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE 4-18-04 AT 1915(LT) PIT MX SENT TO SCE TO ACCOMPLISH A C-SUMP. OPERATIONAL TEST AND LEAK CHECK GOOD. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE 4-19-04 AT 1515(LT)

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