SDR MALA976279

Service difficulty report · Indicator · Saab 340B

Difficulty date: December 21, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N403XJ
Make and model: Saab 340B
Aircraft serial: 340B403
System (JASC): 6140 · Propeller Indication System
Part: Indicator
Part number: 523535
Condition: Failed
Location: Lt Prop Oil Temp
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

ON CLIMBOUT, THE LEFT PROP OIL TEMP DROPPED BELOW GREEN ARC TO ABOUT 35 DEGREES. RESET CIRCUIT BREAKER, IT THEN DROPPED TO 25 DEGREES AND STAYED THERE UNTIL LANDING BACK IN MSP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LEFT PROP OIL PRESS/TEMP INDICATOR, OPS CHECK GOOD.

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