SDR MALA976480

Service difficulty report · Connector · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
May 20, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N98XJ
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
098
Part
Connector
Condition
Loose
Location
Lt Engine
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

DURING TAKEOFF, LEFT TORQUE INDICATOR WAS ERRATIC, APPROX 60 TO 110 PERCENT. ALL OTHER ENGINE INDICATIONS NORMAL. ACTUAL POWER APPEARED NORMAL, NO SURGING. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO CVG. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED LEFT ENGINE AND FOUND CANNON PLUG ON PCU LOOSE. CLEANED AND RESECURED CANNON PLUG. RAN ENGINES WITH AND WITHOUT CTOT, ALL PARAMETERS NORMAL. TQ INDICATIONS SOLID OVER THE ENTIRE TORQUE RANGE.

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