SDR CHQ00096

Service difficulty report · Engine · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
January 19, 2002
Submitted
January 21, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N148
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
148
Aircraft time
26,609 hours, 29,810 cycles
Engine
Ge CT75A2
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Right
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J, B
Precautionary procedure
C, F

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

What was found

RT ENGINE FAILED DURING T/O, AT 100 KNTS TEMP WENT TO 1000 DEG, SMOKE WENT EVERYWHERE. PULLED FIRE HANDLE AND BLEW 1 BOTTLE. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT ENGINE, FIRE BOTTLE, AND SQUIB. ALL OPS AND LEAK CHECKS GOOD.

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