SDR NSVA20070187

Service difficulty report · Engine · Saab 340B

Difficulty date: July 16, 2007
Submitted: January 7, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N184CJ
Make and model: Saab 340B
Aircraft serial: 184
Aircraft time: 33,654 hours, 39,621 cycles
Engine: Ge CT79B
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Condition: Power Loss
Stage of operation: TX
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: R, J
Precautionary procedure: D

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

What was found

BOTTOM GOVERNOR ENGAGES NORMALLY DRIVING TAXI BT A/C RAN DROPS OFFLINE PROP RPM FLUCTUATES, BOTTOM GOVERNOR IS UNABLE TO MAINT PROP RPM, PROP RPM DECAYS TO 750 RPM. RETURN TO GATE. OPS CK RT ENGINE RPM AS PER SAAB MM 76-10-00. NO DEFECT WERE NOTED AT THIS TIME, A/C RETURNS TO SERVICE.

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