SDR MALA020600

Service difficulty report · Ecu · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
October 8, 2002
Submitted
October 10, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N423XJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B423
Engine
Ge CT79B
Part
Ecu
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING FLIGHT NR 3158, LEFT ENGINE TORQUE SURGE INFLIGHT FOR 2-3 SECONDS. AN UNCOMMANDED POWER INCREASE ON LEFT ENGINE WITH ENGINE ICE OFF DESCENT CHECK COMPLETE POWER SET AT 80-85 PERCENT. INCREASED TO 120 PERCENT FOR 2-3 SECONDS, THEN RETURNED TO SET PWR TEMP ON ENGINE 900 PLUS NO ENGINE OVERTEMP LIGHT. ON ROLLOUT RETURN AT 60 KIAS POWER LEVERS ABOVE GROUND IDLE PROP RPM WENT TO 1350 FOR 2-3 SECONDS. TEMP WENT UP AND DOWN 830 DEGREES TO 910 DEGREES. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT ENGINE DECU ALL CHECKS GOOD FDR DOWNLOAD SHOWED LEFT ENGINE DID NOT EXCEED LIMITS IAW GE MAINTENANCE MANUAL 72-00-00.

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