SDR MALA976681

Service difficulty report · Chip Detector · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
December 28, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N112XJ
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A112
Engine
Ge CT75A2
Part
Chip Detector
Condition
Contaminated
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

MSP - FLT 3324 - LEFT CHIP DETECTOR LIGHT CAME ON DURING CLIMB-OUT. RETURNED TO MSP. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED CHIP LIGHT TASK CARD 7910-303 AND SCAVENGE SCREEN TASK CARD 791107. FOUND SMALL SPIRAL MACHINE TYPE DEBRIS PIECE IN CHIP DETECTOR, CLEANED DETECTOR, CHECKED SCAVENGE SCREENS. NO FURTHER DEBRIS NOTED, RAN ENGINE, NO LIGHT, GOOD FOR SERVICE. (M)

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