SDR MALA020235

Service difficulty report · Engine · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
April 6, 2002
Submitted
April 11, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N430XJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B430
Aircraft time
10,889 hours, 12,403 cycles
Engine
Ge CT79B
Part
Engine
Part number
GECT75B
Part serial
GEE785719
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Left
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING FLIGHT 3247 FROM MQT, LT ENGINE SHUTDOWN AFTER TAKEOFF. AIR RETURN TO MQT. MAINTENANCE WENT UP TO REMOVE AND SEND DFDR FOR DOWNLOAD. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT ENGINE. OPS AND LEAK CHECK GOOD.

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