SDR MALA000310

Service difficulty report · Warning Light · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
May 16, 2000
Submitted
May 23, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N413XJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
413
Part
Warning Light
Condition
Illuminated
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

NR 2 ENGINE HAD TAILPIPE HOT LIGHT ILLUMINATE ON TAKEOFF. ORH WAS FOLLOWED AND RT POWER LEVERS WERE PULLED BACK, RESULTING IN THE ENGINE, PROP, AUTO-COARSEN ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND A SAFE RETURN TO RHI WAS ACCOMPLISHED. MX INSPECTED WIRING AND HEAT DETECTORS, NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED. SUSPECT AUTO-COARSEN WAS ENGAGED DUE TO ITT POWER LEVER BEING RETARDED DURING TAKEOFF AND AUTO-COARSEN ARMED.

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