Service difficulty report · Seal · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
July 14, 2004
Submitted
July 14, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N315CE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B343
Aircraft time
22,911 hours, 27,158 cycles
Engine
Ge CT79B
Engine time
21,050 hours, 24,972 cycles
Part
Seal
Part number
5078T36P01
Condition
Bent
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

LT ENG OIL PRESS CWP, ENG OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATING AND BELOW 30PSI. APPLIED ENGINE SHUTDOWN PROCEDURE. BB AXIS SEAL WAS LEAKING.

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