Service difficulty report · Engine · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
May 19, 2008
Submitted
May 21, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N352CJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B352
Aircraft time
29,413 hours, 33,322 cycles
Engine
Ge CT79B
Engine time
23,699 hours, 26,829 cycles
Part
Engine
Part number
CT79B
Condition
Failed
Location
Left
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
M, J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

LEFT ENGINE FAILED AFTER TAKEOFF, AT APPROX 300 FT, ITT WAS NOTED AT 1030 DEG. ENGINE LIGHT ON, BLEED VALVES WERE OPEN CTOT POWER WAS SET AT 90 PERCENT CONDITIONS AT CLL CALM 10S - 1 7/15, 29.83, PAC AND FA NOTED FIREBALL AND LOUD BANG IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING ENGINE PROBLEM. FDR CONFIRMED OVERTEMP EVENT, ENGINE CHANGE REQUIRED.

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