SDR MALA020412

Service difficulty report · Propeller · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
July 12, 2002
Submitted
July 18, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N119XJ
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A119
Propeller
Rotol R3894123F26
Part
Propeller
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Left
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
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 3237, DURING INITIAL CLIMBOUT OF ATY, AFTER REDUCING CTST AND SELECTING CTOT SW OFF LT ENGINE TORQUE INCREASED RAPIDLY TO APPROXIMATELY 120 PERCENT TORQUE AND ITT INCREASED TO 903 C. AFTER REDUCING POWER LEVER POSITION BELOW 64 DEGREES SWITCH ENGINE REDUCED TO 40 PERCENT WHILE TROUBLE SHOOTING PROBLEM. AIR RETURN TO ATY. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LT PROP.

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