# SDR MALA020193

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 11, 2002
- Submitted: March 15, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N413XJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N413XJ), registered now
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340B413
- Engine: Ge CT79B
- System (JASC): [7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7200)
- Part: Engine
- Condition: Erratic
- Location: Left
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA020193

## Discrepancy

DURING FLIGHT 2900, LT ENGINE AND TEMP SPIKES.  LT ENGINE SHOWED ERRATIC INDICATIONS IN CRUISE.  FLIGHT BROUGHT PL TO FLIGHT IDLE AND INDICATIONS AND AND NOISES STOPPED.  A/C DIVERTED INTO FWA.  MAINTENANCE BORESCOPED LT ENGINE AND THOROUGHLY INSPECTED ENGINE.  NO DEFECTS NOTED GROUND RAN A/C AT POWER FOR 25 MINUTES AND AT CRUISE CONFIGURATIONS, NO ENGINE FLUCTUATION NOTED AT THIS TIME.  PERFORMED ALL ENGINE AND GPA RUNS, A/C MAKES POWER AS REQUIRED.  A/C TO BE RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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