SDR MALA030447

Service difficulty report · Engine · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
October 6, 2003
Submitted
October 21, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N457XJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B457
Engine
Ge CT79B
Part
Engine
Part number
CT79B
Part serial
OFF785758
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Left
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

DURING FLIGHT, LT ENGINE SHUTDOWN DUE TO CHIP LIGHT ON AND OIL PRESSURE LOSS. LT ENGINE CHIP LIGHT LITE UP AT 16000 FT. FOLLOWED QRH & REDUCED POWER. ENGINE PARAMETERS NORMAL FOR 10 MINS THEN A SUDDEN POP AND A/C SHOOK TO THE LT. ITT SUDDENLY RISED FOLLOWED QRH SHUT DOWN ENGINE AND COMPLETED SINGLE ENGINE LANDING. MAINTENANCE C/W TASK CARD 7910-303- VERIFIED LT ENGINE REQUIRES REPLACEMENT DUE TO EXCESSIVE UNALLOWABLE MATERIAL IN CHIP DETECTOR. REPLACED LT ENGINE IAW MAL TASK CARD 7100-301. A/C OK FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. UPDATED INFORMATION THE LAB REPORT FOR THE CHIP DETECTOR DEBRIS CAME BACK AS A MAJOR AMOUNT OF 1.2 PERCENT CHROMIUM, 3.2 NICKEL STEEL SUCH AS AISI 9310 (AMS 6260 OR 6265) MEASURING IN SIZE F

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