SDR 29GA2018061200001

Service difficulty report · Engine · Saab 340B

Difficulty date: June 11, 2018
Submitted: June 12, 2018
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N442XJ
Make and model: Saab 340B
Aircraft serial: 340B442
Aircraft time: 36,986 hours, 41,218 cycles
Engine: Ge CT79B
Engine time: 32,291 hours, 35,995 cycles
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Part number: CT79B
Part serial: 785733
Condition: Power Loss
Location: Left
Part time: 32,291 hours, 35,995 cycles
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: R
Precautionary procedure: B, A

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

What was found

DURING DEPARTURE, AT 1000 FT, THREE LOUD BANGS ON THE LEFT ENGINE WITH LOSS OF POWER, NO ENGINE OVERTEMP. PERFORMED FAULT ISOLATION INSPECTION IAW MM SEC-576 72-00-00, FI 003, TABLE 4. NO DEFECTS NOTED. R & R THE AISVB IAW MM SET 576 SECTION 75-50-00. OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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