# SDR MALA030502

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 16, 2003
- Submitted: November 20, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N408XJ
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340B408
- Engine: Ge CT79B
- System (JASC): [7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7200)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA030502

## Discrepancy

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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