Service difficulty report · Computer · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
July 13, 2018
Submitted
July 16, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N343AG
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B443
Aircraft time
37,393 hours, 42,012 cycles
Engine
Ge CT79B
Part
Computer
Part number
8542142
Part serial
540
Condition
Failed
Location
Autocoursen Sys
Stage of operation
TO
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

FLIGHT 0084 ELH/ELH REPORT: AT COMMAND TO SET POWER PRIOR TO APR SWITCH BING ENGAGED, LEFT ENGINE SURGED TORQUE ROSE AND THEN TORQUE DROPPED SUDDENLY. LEFT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE ILLUMINATED SMOKE IN CABIN. R&R AUTOCOARSEN COMPUTER, AND AUTOCOURSEN SWITCHER UNIT IAW AMM 61-22-15, AMM 61-22-05 OPS CHECK SATISFACTORY OPS CHECK GOOD.

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