SDR MALA010139

Service difficulty report · Pump · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
January 24, 2001
Submitted
January 29, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N402XJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B402
Engine
Ge CT79B
Part
Pump
Part number
5034T91P06
Part serial
LJA41237
Condition
Failed
Location
Fuel Boost
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

LT ENGINE EXPERIENCED UNCOMMANDED ROLLBACK CLIMBING THROUGH 6000 FT. CREW SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN AND RETURNED TO DTW. AT 5000 FT NR 1 ENGINE QUICKLY LOST 40 PERCENT TORQUE. ENGINE SEEMED TO RECOVER SLIGHTLY THEN CONTINUED ON TO LOSE POWER. ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND ORH COMPLETED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RT ENGINE FUEL BOOST PUMP AND FILTER P/N 5034T91P06, S/N ON LJA41237, S/N OFF LJA20693 IAW SF340 AMM CHAP 28. OPS CHECK GOOD. REFER TO MM 409 091503 FOR DETAILS.

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