SDR MALA020616

Service difficulty report · Ctot Panel · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
October 23, 2002
Submitted
October 24, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N89XJ
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A089
Engine
CT75A1
Part
Ctot Panel
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMBOUT OF MSP ON FLIGHT #3038, RH ENGINE SURGED TO 108% AND ITT AT 955 WHILE CLIMBING THROUGH 11,700 MDL. A/C YAWED SEVERELY. CREW WAS NOT IN ICING CONDITIONS. FOLLOWED QRH AND LOCKED OUT TO MGR. NO FURTHER FAULTS NOTED. TEMP AND TORQUE FLUCTUATIONS WERE FOR LESS AND 5 SECONDS. AIR RETURN TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED CTOT PANEL ALL CHECKS GOOD. FDR DOWNLOAD INFO READ BY MIKE DONAHUE INDICATES NO FURTHER ACTION REQUIRED FOR ITT EXCEEDANCE OF 955.8 FOR 3 SECONDS.

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