SDR CX7A194J13

Service difficulty report · Engine · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
July 30, 2002
Submitted
February 24, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N306CE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B203
Aircraft time
23,704 hours, 27,440 cycles
Engine
Ge CT79B
Engine time
15,773 hours, 18,155 cycles
Part
Engine
Part number
CT79B
Part serial
GEE785573
Condition
Stopped
Part time
15,773 hours, 18,155 cycles
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
Y, Z
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

During T/O roll, Tq was 94% on both engines, ITT below 890 degrees. After rotation at 80-100 feet, a bang and shudder was felt and ITT on the right engine ran away to max. Tq reduced to zero, prop autocoarsened. Engine had failed. Emergency declared.Mx R/R R/H engine and sent for overhaul.

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