SDR MALA976577

Service difficulty report · Transducer · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
September 21, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N110XJ
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A110
Part
Transducer
Part number
IPTE551000200
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Engine
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

AFTER TAKEOFF, LEFT PROP OIL INCREASED TO 150 PSI. CREW BEGAN QRH PROCEDURES AND LEFT RPM BEGAN TO FLUCTUATE AND LEFT PROP PSI BEGAN TO INCREASE. CREW ACCOMPLISHED ENGINE SHUTDOWN AS PER QRH AND LANDED IN CWA. MAINTENANCE FOUND GAUGE STUCK AT 160 PSI, REMOVED TRANSDUCER CANNON PLUG AND GAUGE DROPPED TO ZERO. MAINTENANCE REPLACED PGB TRANSDUCER. OPS CHECK DURING GROUND RUN GOOD. TEST FLIGHT REQUIRED DUE TO REPEAT LT PGB OIL PRESSURE GOING HIGHER THAN NORMAL IN FLIGHT. TEST FLIGHT SATISFACTORY, COMPLETED WALKAROUND OF AIRCRAFT. NO DEFECTS NOTED.

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