SDR MALA976257

Service difficulty report · Plug · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
December 4, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N142XJ
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
142
Part
Plug
Condition
Loose
Location
Lt Engine Comp
Stage of operation
CL
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

LEFT ENGINE FIRE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED ENGINE AND FOUND STAGE 5 COMPRESSOR BOROSCOPE PLUG LOOSE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. MAINTENANCE REINSTALLED AND TORQUED PLUG, RAN AIRCRAFT AT TAKEOFF POWER FOR 5 MINUTES. ALL CHECKS GOOD.

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