SDR MALA040343

Service difficulty report · Engine · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
April 24, 2004
Submitted
April 27, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N416XJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B416
Aircraft time
16,985 hours, 18,892 cycles
Engine
Ge CT79B
Part
Engine
Part number
CT79B
Part serial
OFFGEE785765
Condition
Overtemp
Location
Left
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
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

LEFT ENGINE OVER TEMPED INFLIGHT. CLIMBING THROUGH 8000 FT LEFT ENG FAILED APPEARED TO HAVE COMPRESSOR STALL. TORQUE WAS LESS THAN 10 PERCENT ITT WAS 1200-1300C (QRH COMPLETE WITH SHUTDOWN ENG) AIR RETURN TO MSP. REMOVED AND REPLACED ENG IAW JC 7100-301. P/N ON/OFF CT7-9B, S/N OFF GE-E 785765, S/N ON GE-E785567, OPS CHECK GOOD.

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