Service difficulty report · Engine · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
June 28, 2000
Submitted
July 14, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N125CH
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A125
Aircraft time
28,375 hours, 34,021 cycles
Engine
Ge CT75A2
Propeller
Rotol R3894123F25
Part
Engine
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Right
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FLIGHT CREW RETURNED TO THE FIELD AFTER THE RIGHT ENGINE TORQUE STARTED TO FLUX AFTER TAKEOFF AND HAD A COMPRESSOR STALL. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT, PERFORMED ENGINE GROUND RUNS AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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