SDR MALA010657

Service difficulty report · Engine · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
August 19, 2001
Submitted
August 29, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N456XJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B456
Engine
Lyc LF5071F
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J, M
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

RT ENGINE INFLIGHT SHUTDOWN. CREW HEARD LOUD POPPING SOUND FROM RT ENGINE DURING CLIMBOUT. REDUCED POWER TO 20-30 PERCENT ITT CONTINUED TO INCREASE, BUT OVERTEMP LIGHT PROCEEDED TO ACCOMPLISH ENGINE SHUTDOWN. MAINTENANCE COMPLETED WORK PACKAGE DATED 8/18/01. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE. OPS AND LEAK CHECK GOOD.

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