SDR 154691

Service difficulty report · Engine · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
September 12, 2003
Submitted
September 15, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N40SZ
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
40
Aircraft time
38,918 hours
Engine
Ge CT75A2
Engine time
24,047 hours
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Right
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J, M, X
Precautionary procedure
E, C, D

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

What was found

DURING TAKE-OFF ROLL AT 60 PERCENT TQ CTOT WAS NOT ARMED. THE CREW HEARD A LOUD BANG, AND THE RT ENGINE TQ STARTED TO DROP AND THE RT ENGINE ITT SPIKED AND THE ENGINE OVERTEMP WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. PAX AT SEAT 10F SAW FLAMES FROM TAILPIPE. THE CREW IMMEDIATELY SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE AND RETURNED TO THE GATE. A/C TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE AT 1445(LT).

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