Service difficulty report · Gearbox · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
December 11, 2014
Submitted
December 16, 2014
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N691BC
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A041
Aircraft time
46,402 hours, 47,413 cycles
Engine
Ge CT75A2
Part
Gearbox
Part number
5074T51G10
Part serial
UDAGO0221
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Engine
Part time
24,474 hours, 28,495 cycles
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

ON APPROACH, RT ENG SURGED. RIGHT ENG OIL PRESS INDICATOR AT RED LINE. TROUBLE SHOT & FOUND RT ENG PROPELLER GEAR BOX CASE CRACKED DUE TO INTERNAL FAILURE. R & R PROPELLER GEAR BOX & POWER UNIT ASSEMBLY IAW MM. PERFORMED GND RUNS & LEAK CHECKS.

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