SDR MALA010257

Service difficulty report · Clamp · Saab 340B

Difficulty date: February 28, 2001
Submitted: March 8, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N430XJ
Make and model: Saab 340B
Aircraft serial: 430
System (JASC): 7720 · Engine Temperature Indicating System
Part: Clamp
Condition: Misaligned
Location: Rt Engine
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

DURING FLIGHT 3322, THE RT ENGINE RUNNING EXCESSIVELY HOT 80-84 PERCENT RPM RANGE. AVOIDED ALL ENGINE INDICATIONS NORMAL BESIDES ITT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED RT ENGINE. FOUND HIGH PRESS BLEED CLAMP MISALIGNED, INSTALLED NEW CLAMP. INSPECTED INLET, NO DEFECTS NOTED. VERIFIED DDT ONLY 26 DEGREES WITHIN LIMITS, NO FURTHER ACTION REQUIRED.

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