SDR MALA030124

Service difficulty report · Engine · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
January 25, 2003
Submitted
January 27, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N46XJ
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A046
Engine
Ge CT75A1
Part
Engine
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Right
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
L
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 FLIGHT 2747, DTW-CAK RT ENGINE OIL PSI LIGHT ON STEADY, AND OIL PSI GAUGE WAS IN THE YELLOW APPROACHING RED BAND DURING CONVERSATION WITH MAINTENANCE CONTROL. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO CLE. RT ENGINE OIL PSI WARNING LIGHT CAME ON, AND GAUGE PRESSURE WAS DROPPING RAPIDLY, CREW SHUTDOWN ENGINE. MAINTENANCE FOUND OIL LEVEL 4.0 QUARTS LOW, ENGINE CHANGE REQUIRED DUE TO EXCEEDED MM LIMIT FOR OIL LOSS. MAINTENANCE REPORTED MIXING DUCT HEAVILY COKED (ABOUT 1/4 INCH THICK) TAIL PIPE DRY. COULD NOT VERIFY WHERE OIL LOSS OCCURRED ON ENGINE. ENGINE CHANGE IN PROGRESS.

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