SDR 150094

Service difficulty report · Engine · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
October 8, 2003
Submitted
October 8, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N340SZ
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A004
Aircraft time
41,394 hours, 44,024 cycles
Engine
Ge CT75A2
Engine time
28,935 hours, 30,105 cycles
Propeller
Rotol R3894123F25
Part
Engine
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Right
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E, J
Precautionary procedure
C, D

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

What was found

FLIGHT 4580 BED-TTN. DURING TAKEOFF ROLL AFTER CTOT WAS ENGAGED THE CREW FELT THE RT ENGINE SURGE AND NOTICED THE RT TORQUE INDICATION WAS AT 120 PERCENT. THE CREW IMMEDIATELY RETARDED THE POWER LEVERS AND ABORTED THE TAKEOFF. TORQUE WAS AT 120 PERCENT FOR APPROXIMATELY 2-3 SECONDS. A/C RETURNED TO GATE IN BED AND TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE 10-08-03 AT 1543(LT).

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