Service difficulty report · Engine · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
June 18, 2002
Submitted
July 8, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft time
30,282 hours
Engine
Ge CT75A2
Propeller
Rotol R3894123F25
Part
Engine
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nacelle
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, 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) TAKEOFF ABORTED DUE TO OIL FLUCTUATION. MAINTENANCE FOUND OIL LEVEL LOW. AS OIL HAD BEEN TOPPED UP 3 AIR HOURS BEFORE - LEAK RUNS WERE CARRIED OUT. ENGINE RUN FOR 1/2 HOUR WITH NO OIL CONSUMPTION.

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