SDR MALA050132

Service difficulty report · Starter Gen · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
January 13, 2005
Submitted
January 24, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N427XJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B427
Part
Starter Gen
Part serial
3310
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING BATTERY START ON NR 2 ENGINE MOTORED TO 22 PERCENT, INTRODUCED FUEL GOT LIGHT OFF, FOLLOWED BY A DECREASE IN ROTATION AND A FIRE SIGNAL FROM THE RAMP AGENT. RIGHT HANDLE PULLED AND FIRE BOTTLE FIRED. RAN, NO FIRE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT ENGINE FIRE BOTTLE AND FWD CARTRIDGE BOTTLE S/N OFF 2470EL, S/N ON 24722EL. REPLACED STARTER GEN S/N OFF 3310, S/N ON 7570. PERFORMED GENERAL ENGINE INSPECTION. NO DEFECTS NOTED. PERFORMED GROUND RUNS, ALL CHECKS GOOD.

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