Service difficulty report · Compressor · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
June 26, 2024
Submitted
July 3, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N185KJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
185
Aircraft time
51,515 hours, 59,850 cycles
Engine
Ge CT79B
Part
Compressor
Part number
UNKNOWN
Condition
Stalled
Location
Rt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

RH ENGINE SHOWED SIGNS OF COMPRESSOR STALL ON TAKEOFF. AFTER DEPARTURE POWER WAS PULLED BACK ON THE RH ENGINE, THE ENGINE AUTOFEATHERED. TROUBLESHOOTING IS CURRENTLY IN WORK IAW THE FIM.

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