SDR MALA030502

Service difficulty report · Engine · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
November 16, 2003
Submitted
November 20, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N408XJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B408
Engine
Ge CT79B
Part
Engine
Part number
CT79B
Part serial
OFF785786
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Left
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

DURING FLIGHT 3327, LOST LT TORQUE, NG AND GOT A CHIP LIGHT. PILOT FOLLOWED QRH, SHUTDOWN ENGINE. AIR RETURN TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LT ENGINE DUE TO ABNORMAL ENGINE INDICATIONS, S/N OFF 785786, S/N ON 785800.

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