SDR MALA050667

Service difficulty report · Engine · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
August 22, 2005
Submitted
August 26, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N406XJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B406
Aircraft time
20,912 hours, 22,902 cycles
Engine
Ge CT79B
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Left
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
M
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ADVANCING THE POWER ON THE LEFT ENGINE AFTER THE RT FAILED. ACCIDENTALLY PUSHED THE POWER LEVER UP TO MUCH AND THE RED OVER TEMP LIGHT CAME ON AND ITT WAS 1000C. CORRECTED AFTER 5 TO 10 SECONDS. REPLACED LT ENGINE ASSY IAW JC 7100-301. WO 381423 FOR DETAILS SN ON GE-E785664, MARGIN 50C.

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