Service difficulty report · Engine · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
December 12, 2001
Submitted
February 5, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft time
18,176 hours
Engine
Ge CT79B
Propeller
Rotol R3904123F27
Part
Engine
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Left
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

(CAN) ON TAKE OFF ACCELERATING THROUGH 60 KTS TME A/C YAWED TO PORT AND THE PORT ENGINE TORQUE WAS SEEN TO DROP. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND THE TAKE OFF ABORTED. AT PRESENT THE INCIDENT IS SUBJECT TO A FULL ENGINEERING INVESTIGATION. FURTHER DETAILS WILL FOLLOW.

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