Service difficulty report · Engine · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
November 28, 2003
Submitted
January 5, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Engine
Ge CT75A2
Propeller
Rotol R3544123F13
Part
Engine
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Right
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

(AUS) DURING TAKEOFF RT ENGINE POWER WOULD NOT INCREASE TO TAKEOFF SETTINGS. THE RT ENGINE INDICATIONS REMAINED AT 85 PERCENT TO 90 PERCENT TORQUE AND THE RT PROPELLER WAS REPORTED TO REDUCE TO 1100 RPM. ENGINE GROUND RUNS AND FUNCTIONAL CHECKS COULD NOT CONFIRM OR REPRODUCE THE FAULT. AIRCRAFT HAS OPERATED FOR SEVERAL FLIGHTS WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. DEFECT NOT CONFIRMED.

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