Service difficulty report · Clamp · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
September 19, 2000
Submitted
June 12, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N40CQ
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
040
Engine
Ge CT75A2
Part
Clamp
Part number
A40C60
Condition
Disconnected
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THE LEFT ENGINE ITT INDICATION OVERTEMPED ON TAKEOFF. THE CREW REDUCED POWER AND RETURNED TO THE FIELD. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE ENGINE AND FOUND THE CLAMP SECURING THE HP BLEED LINE HAD BECOME DISCONNECTED. THE CLAMP WAS RE-CONNECTED, ENGINE GROUND RAN WITH ALL INDICATIONS NORMAL.

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