SDR NSVA20120613554

Service difficulty report · Engine · Saab 340B

Difficulty date: June 13, 2012
Submitted: June 15, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N193CJ
Make and model: Saab 340B
Aircraft serial: 340B193
Aircraft time: 41,920 hours, 50,289 cycles
Engine: Ge CT79B
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Condition: Vibration
Location: Nr 2
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: E
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

DURING EN ROUTE CLIMB, THE CREW FELT SEVERE VIBRATION COMING FROM THE NR 2 ENGINE. THE CREW FOLLOWED UNUSUAL ENGINE VIBRATION PROCEDURES, SHUTDOWN ENGINE, DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. LANDED WITHOUT ADDITIONAL COMPLICATION . THE CREW REPORTED NO OTHER ABNORMAL INDICATIONS.

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