Service difficulty report · Overheat Sensor · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
February 22, 2003
Submitted
February 24, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N294CJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B294
Aircraft time
23,564 hours, 26,009 cycles
Engine
Ge CT79B
Engine time
21,093 hours, 23,326 cycles
Part
Overheat Sensor
Part number
1734362450
Condition
Out Of Tolerance
Location
Tail Pipe
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
J, N, M
Precautionary procedure
E

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

In route to LGA-Crew notified ARINC of a "Tail Pipe Hot" light that illuminated during flight. Emergency procedures were followed and the engine was subsequently shut down. The aircraft landing was uneventful. MX found no evidence of overheating but did find 2 heat sensors out of tolerance. Heat sensors were removed and replaced, Op's check was good, aircraft returned to service.

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