SDR MALA976124

Service difficulty report · Transducer · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
May 11, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N426XJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
426
Part
Transducer
Part number
IPTE1191000200
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Gear Box
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AFTER CLIMB THE LEFT OIL PRESSURE GRADUAL FELL FROM 100 PSI TO 25 PSI, STAYED THERE AND THEN WENT BACK TO 100 PSI. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MSP. ON TAXI IN THE PRESSURE WENT DOWN TO ABOUT 5 PSI. PROP OPERATED NORMALLY AT ALL TIMES. MAINTENANCE REPLACED PROP GEAR BOX OIL TRANSDUCER. OPS CHECK GOOD.

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