SDR MALA020516

Service difficulty report · Engine · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
August 18, 2002
Submitted
August 28, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N114XJ
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A114
Engine
Ge CT75A2
Part
Engine
Condition
Flamed Out
Location
Left
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
X
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING FLIGHT 3310, LT ENGINE FLAMED OUT WHEN CONDITION LEVER PUT INTO THE MIN/MAX POSITION. ENGINE HUNG UP, THEN GOT IT TO MIN/MAX THE ENGINE FLAMED OUT. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED START ATTEMPT ON LT ENGINE THE LT ENGINE STARTED AND RAN AS REQUIRED. NO FLAME-OUTS NOTED. NOTED THAT THE LT CONDITION LEVER IS TOUCHY NEAR THE START GATE SUSPECT THAT THE PILOT SLIGHTLY WENT BELOW THE START DETENT WHEN TRYING TO UNSTICK THE CONDITION LEVER, ALL ENGINE PARAMETERS WERE NORMAL AT ALL TIME OF RUNNING. ALL CHECKS GOOD.

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