Service difficulty report · Control Unit · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
August 16, 2004
Submitted
August 17, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N315CE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B343
Aircraft time
23,114 hours, 27,453 cycles
Engine
Ge CT79B
Part
Control Unit
Part number
6071T20P17
Part serial
ECDT1179
Condition
Fluctuates
Location
Torque
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

HAD TORQUE AND PROP FLUCTUATIONS AFTER DEPARTURE APPROX 1210-1280PROP/85-90 TRQ, WITH AIRPLANE YAWING TO THE RT ENGINE. LOCKED OUT TRQ MOTOR AND LANDED WITHOUT PROBLEMS. REMOVED AND REPLACED DECU.

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