SDR 2003F00080

Service difficulty report · Smoke · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
November 5, 2002
Submitted
January 9, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N123XS
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
123
Engine
Ge CT75A
Part
Smoke
Condition
Detected
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ON CLIMB-OUT, AT IPT, GROUND PERSONNEL REPORTED AN ORANGE GLOW WITH PUFFS OF SMOKE COMING FROM THE LEFT ENGINE. ALL COCKPIT INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL. THE AC RETURNED TO IPT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE LEFT ENGINE, PERFORMED A GROUND RUN. NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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