SDR MALA030369

Service difficulty report · Engine · Saab 340B

Difficulty date: August 4, 2003
Submitted: August 20, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N410XJ
Make and model: Saab 340B
Aircraft serial: 340B410
Aircraft time: 16,123 hours, 17,586 cycles
Engine: Ge CT79B
System (JASC): 7220 · Turbine Engine Air Inlet Section
Part: Engine
Condition: Flamed Out
Location: Left
Stage of operation: TO
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: X, J
Precautionary procedure: E, C

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

What was found

ON TAKEOFF OF FLIGHT NR 2932, AT APPROXIMATELY 80 KNOTS LT ENGINE FLAMED OUT. CREW HEARD A LOUG BANG, FA WITNESSED A LARGE FLAME FROM LT ENGINE EXHAUST PIPE. FLIGHT WAS ABORTED AND RETURNED TO GATE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED ENGINE ASSEMBLY PN CT7-9B SN/OFF GE-E785746 SN/ON GE-E785718, AND PGB ASSEMBLY PN 5074T51G10 SN/ON IHI00343, SN/OFF IH100567.

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