SDR MALA020663

Service difficulty report · Engine · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
November 22, 2002
Submitted
November 26, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N991XJ
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A091
Engine
Ge CT75A1
Part
Engine
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Right
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
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

WHEN STARTING, RT ENGINE LIGHT-OFF TOOK LONGER THAN NORMAL BUT WAS WITHIN LIMITS. AFTER LIGHT-OFF ITT STABILIZED AT 775 AND NG AT 65. IT NEVER SEEMED TO FULLY START UPON SHUTDOWN, SMOKE CAME OUT INTAKE. MAINTENANCE RAN ENGINE TO CLEAR RESIDUAL FUEL OUT OF COMBUSTER CAN ENGINE. OPS CHECKS GOOD ON START IDLE SPEED AND SHUTDOWN IAW GE MM 72-00-00.

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