SDR MALA000311

Service difficulty report · Drain Valve · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
May 9, 2000
Submitted
May 23, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N403XJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B403
Part
Drain Valve
Part number
6044T78603
Part serial
APM740HU
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt 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

DURING TAKEOFF, NOTICED LEFT ENGINE TORQUE NOT DEVELOPING FULL POWER. RAMP AGENT NOTICED LT EPA CAN SPRAYING FUEL. MX FOUND FUEL LEAKING FROM O/S DRAIN VALVE. REPLACED O/S DRAIN VALVE, GROUND RAN ENGINE TORQUE STILL A PROBLEM. REPLACED LT HMUPN 6068T72P18, OPS CHECK GOOD.

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