SDR MALA020598

Service difficulty report · Engine · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
October 6, 2002
Submitted
October 8, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N79XJ
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A079
Engine
CT75A1
Part
Engine
Part number
CT75A2
Part serial
GEE367386K
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
L
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

DURING FLIGHT #3183, RH ENGINE STARTED TO OPERATE VERY IRRATICALLY ABOUT 15 MINUTES AFTER TO. TORQUE PEGGED TO 120, AND ITT OVERTEMPED. WITNESSED AS HIGH 977 DEGREES AND RED LIGHT. DID PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN AND AIR RETURN TO MSP. MAINTENANCE FOUND FDR PARAMETERS OUT OF LIMITS, COMPLETED WORK PACKAGE 10-71-02. ENGINE CHANGE AND ASSOCIATED TASK CARDS ENGINE PN ON/OFF CT7-5A2, SN/OFF GE-E-367386K, SN/ON GE-E-367316 ALL CHECKS GOOD SEE CONTINUTATION CARD #070609 FOR DETAILS.

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