Service difficulty report · Engine · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
December 12, 2005
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Saab 340B
Engine
Ge CT79B
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Left
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F, X, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

PASSENGER REPORTED `FLAMES OF RED METAL COMING FROM LEFT ENGINE 3-4 METRES BACK` AND AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS CARRIED OUT. ENGINEERING INSPECTION THE IGV`S, FIRST STAGE COMPRESSOR, AFT FACE OF POWER TURBINE ASSEMBLY FOUND NIL DAMAGE. A GROUND POWER ASSURANCE RUN WAS CARRIED OUT. TAKEOFF MARGIN WAS 33.2 DEGREES C. SHIFT FROM LAST GPA RUN MINIMAL. AIRCRAFT HAS OPERATED SERVICEABLE SINCE.

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