SDR 121271

Service difficulty report · Chip Detector · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
August 26, 2004
Submitted
August 30, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N35SZ
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
35
Engine
Ge CT75A2
Engine time
25,484 hours, 27,293 cycles
Part
Chip Detector
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB THE LT ENGINE CHIP DETECTOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOR A FEW SECONDS THEN WENT OUT. THE CREW NOTIFIED MOC AND TURNED TO GO BACK TO IAD. ON 5 MILE FINAL THE LT CHIP DETECTOR LIGHT RE-ILLUMINATED AND WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH. THE CREW FOLLOWED THE QRH AND SHUT THE AFFECTED ENGINE DOWN. A/C TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE. IAD MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LT CHIP DETECTOR. GROUND RAN LT ENGINE, NO DEFECTS NOTED OPS CHECKS GOOD. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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