Service difficulty report · Engine · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
November 16, 2005
Submitted
December 2, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft time
12,822 hours
Engine
Ge CT79B
Propeller
Rotol R3904123F27
Part
Engine
Part number
CT79B
Part serial
GEE785321
Condition
Overheated
Location
Nr 2
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
M, J
Precautionary procedure
E, C

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

What was found

(CAN) AS THE POWER LEVERS WERE ADVANCED TO 80 PERCENT THE FLIGHT CREW HEARD POPPING NOISES AND THE TAKEOFF WAS REJECTED. THE NR 2 ENGINE OVERHEAT LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AND THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN. THIS ENGINE HAS BEEN REMOVED AND RETURNED TO MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION AND REPAIR. CAUSE OF OVERHEAT NOT READILY APPARENT.

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