SDR MALA030349

Service difficulty report · Engine · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
July 24, 2003
Submitted
July 29, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N451XJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B451
Aircraft time
11,268 hours, 12,348 cycles
Engine
Ge CT79B
Part
Engine
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Left
Stage of operation
CR
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

INFLIGHT ON 2726, CREW REPORTED LT ENGINE CWP OIL PSI WENT TO 30 PSI. LIGHT ILLUMINATED. OBSERVED OIL PRESSURE (LT ENGINE ZERO, BELOW 30 PSI). RAN QRH- SHUTDOWN LT ENGINE. REST OF FLIGHT UNEVENTFUL/NO UNUSUAL ENGINE OPERATION ISSUES OBSERVED. MAINTENANCE TRANSFERRED TO 409 CARD NR 181763 LT ENGINE WAS REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE ENGINE. REF WORK PACKAGE DATED 7/24/03 FOR COMPLETE DETAILS LT ENGINE IS SERVICEABLE. SHUTDOWN ENGINE.

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