SDR AU001128

Service difficulty report · Duct · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
November 21, 2000
Submitted
December 7, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Part
Duct
Part number
7275031506
Condition
Cracked
Location
Pneumatic System
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(AUS) DURING CRUISE THE CREW NOTICED THE ITT DELTA T WAS 20 DEGREES HIGHER ON THE LT ENGINE COMPARED TO PREVIOUS FLIGHT.INVESTIGATION FOUND A CRACK AROUND THE HIGH PRESSURE BLEED DUCT EXTENDING FOR APPROXIMATELY 180 DEGREES ADJACENT TO THE FLANGE COUPLING TO THE ENGINE.

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