SDR MALA000313

Service difficulty report · Indicator · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
May 17, 2000
Submitted
May 23, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N112XJ
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A112
Part
Indicator
Part number
522948
Part serial
4870342
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine Torque
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

EN ROUTE TO SUX AT 5000 FT, TEMP 13 DEGREES CEL, RIGHT ENINE TORQUE DROPPED FROM APPROX 70 PERCENT TO 50 PERCENT TWICE, TEN ONCE DOWN TO 40 PERCENT. NO IGNITION LIGHT. RETURNED TO MSP, ENGINE OPERATED NORMAL RETURNING TO MSP, OTHER ENGINE INSTRUMENTS APPEARED NORMAL. MX GROUND RAN ENGINE AT VARIOUS POWER SETTINGS FOR 70 MIN. CND AUTO IGNITION TESTED NORMAL. REPLACED TORQUE INDICATOR (P/N 522948). OPS CHECK GOOD.

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