SDR AU970111

Service difficulty report · Turbine · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
February 16, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Saab 340B
Engine
Ge CT79B
Propeller
Rotol R3754123F21
Part
Turbine
Part number
785259
Condition
Damaged
Location
Engine
Component
Ge · CT79B
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(AUS) RH ENGINE HOT SECTION AND POWER TURBINE MODULES DAMAGED - HOT SECTION 1. 2ND STAGE TURBINE FORWARD COOLING PLATE DAMAGED2. 1ST AND 2ND STAGE TURBINE NOZZLES AND ROTOR DAMAGED POWER TURBINE SECTION 1. 3RD AND 4TH STAGE TURBINE NOZZLES AND ROTOR DAMAGED2. POSSIBLE HEAT DAMAGE TO INLET GUIDE VANES

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