SDR MALA020651

Service difficulty report · Propeller · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
November 12, 2002
Submitted
November 15, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N89XJ
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A089
Propeller
Rotol R3904123F27
Part
Propeller
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Right
Stage of operation
CL
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 CLIMBOUT OF FLIGHT 2907, RT ENGINE SURGED DURING CLIMB. TORQUE WENT TO 120 PERCENT FOR 10 SECONDS, TEMP WENT TO 968 DEGREES FOR 10 SECONDS. PROP RPM REMAINED STABLE. CTOT WAS OFF, AUTO COARSEN OFF, AUTO PILOT ON. PILOT WENT TO TORQUE MOTOR LOCK OUT PER QR HAND ENGINE PARAMETERS STABILIZED. AIR RETURN TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RT PROP ASSEMBLY. REPLACED DEC IAW GE-MM 72-00-00. ALL CHECKS GOOD.

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