SDR CX7A194J15

Service difficulty report · Engine · Saab 340B

Difficulty date: August 5, 2002
Submitted: February 24, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N318CE
Make and model: Saab 340B
Aircraft serial: 358
Aircraft time: 17,748 hours, 20,042 cycles
Engine: Ge CT79B
Engine time: 15,588 hours, 16,349 cycles
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Condition: Seized
Location: Left
Part time: 15,588 hours, 16,349 cycles
Stage of operation: TO
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: Y, J
Precautionary procedure: E, C

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

What was found

AFTER ROTATION LT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE CWP- OIL PRESSURE GAUGE READ 0 PSI WHILE RUNNING ENGINE OIL PRESSURE CHECKLIST (TWO MINUTES MAX) ENGINE FAILED. RAN MEMORY ITEM AND CHECKLIST RETURNED FOR LANDING. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT ENGINE IAW GE AND SAAB AMM.

More about the Saab 340B