SDR MALA060218

Service difficulty report · Engine · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
March 27, 2006
Submitted
April 4, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N429XJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B429
Aircraft time
19,375 hours, 21,545 cycles
Engine
Ge CT79B
Part
Engine
Condition
Unknown
Location
Left
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, Y, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AT APPROX 700-800 FT AGL, LEFT ENGINE MADE WHAT SOUNDED LIKE A COMPRESSOR STALL. ENGINE MADE A SERIES OF POPPING NOISES AND THEN SHUT DOWN. ALL QRH CHECKLISTS COMPLETED. NO FIRE INDICATION. REMOVED AND REPLACED ENGINE LT IAW JC 7100-301.

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