SDR 210061

Service difficulty report · Engine · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
June 18, 2004
Submitted
June 22, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N152CQ
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
152
Engine
Ge CT75A2
Engine time
24,034 hours, 25,100 cycles
Part
Engine
Condition
Bird Ingestion
Location
Left
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
C
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FLIGHT 4556 PIT-FWA, DURING CLIMBOUT A DEADHEADING CREW MEMBER SAW A BIRD STRIKE THE LT NACELLE. FLIGHT ATTENDANT NOTIFIED THE CREW. THE LT TORQUE STARTED TO DROP WITH AN ASSOCIATED RISE IN TEMPERATURE. THE CREW WITH ADVICE FROM MOC TURNED BACK TO PIT. THE A/C LANDED OVERWEIGHT. A/C TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE.

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