SDR 29GA2018052500002

Service difficulty report · Engine · Saab 340B

Difficulty date: May 24, 2018
Submitted: May 29, 2018
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N348AG
Make and model: Saab 340B
Aircraft serial: 340B448
Aircraft time: 36,784 hours, 40,797 cycles
Engine: Ge CT79B
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Condition: Stalled
Location: Left
Part time: 37,092 hours, 43,842 cycles
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: R
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF, AT 300 FEET, THE LEFT ENGINE HAD A COMPRESSOR STALL. RAN QRC QRH, CHECKED DELTA T AND SAW LITTLE CHANGE FROM EARLIER, RETURNED TO DEPARTURE, EMERGENCY DECLARED. R & R THE LT ENGINE IAW T/C 71-00-01. RUNS GOOD. LEAK CHECKED GOOD.

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