SDR 187532

Service difficulty report · Compressor · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
February 1, 2004
Submitted
February 2, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N158SD
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
158
Aircraft time
29,243 hours, 31,421 cycles
Engine
Ge CT75A2
Part
Compressor
Condition
Stalled
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FLIGHT 4593 PIT-TOL. AFTER THE A/C RETURNED TO PIT DUE TO MULTIPLE COMPRESSOR STALLS, THE A/C WAS PARKED WHEN A BAGGAGE CART CAME LOOSE FROM THE TUG THAT WAS PULLING IT AND SLAMMED INTO THE AFT PART OF THE A/C FUSELAGE BEHIND THE CARGO DOOR.

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