SDR 161711

Service difficulty report · Engine · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
August 11, 2003
Submitted
August 11, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N148SD
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A148
Aircraft time
29,222 hours, 32,444 cycles
Engine
Ge CT75A2
Engine time
31,269 hours, 31,134 cycles
Propeller
Rotol R3894123F25
Part
Engine
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Left
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

08/11/03 APPROX. 1845(UTC), AIRCRAFT N148SD, FLT 4534 PIT-HGR. ON CLIMB, CREW OBESEVERED LT TQ AND NP INDICATIONS OF ZERO, AND NG FLUCTUATIONS. AT 2500FT, THE LT CHIP DETECTOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. DURING LANDING SMOKE WAS NOTED IN THE CABIN ALONG WITH CARGO SMOKE LIGHT. AIRCRAFT LANDING, STOPPED AIRCRAFT ON TAXI WAY AND SHUT DOWN BOTH ENGINES.

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