SDR MALA050311

Service difficulty report · Engine · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
April 2, 2005
Submitted
April 20, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N416XJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B416
Aircraft time
18,951 hours, 21,038 cycles
Engine
Ge CT79B
Part
Engine
Part serial
GEE785373
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Left
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

LT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND GAUGE WAS READING LOW (ABOUT 25-30 PSI) ON TAKEOFF. CREW FOLLOWED QRH BUT DID NOT SHUT DOWN ENGINE. AIR RETURNED. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT ENGINE.

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