Service difficulty report · Gearbox · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
January 12, 2004
Submitted
March 1, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Saab 340B
Engine
Ge CT79B
Propeller
Rotol R3754123F21
Part
Gearbox
Part number
5074T51G10
Condition
Unserviceable
Location
Engine
Part time
19,078 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(AUS) PROPELLER GEARBOX BYPASS PIN ACTIVATED. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/CT7/10 (SB CT7-72-0453). METAL CONTAMINATION OF CHIP DETECTOR ALSO PRESENT.

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