Service difficulty report · Engine · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
August 12, 2024
Submitted
August 14, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N641BC
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
069
Aircraft time
35,308 hours, 34,019 cycles
Engine
Ge CT75A2
Engine time
43,088 hours, 42,843 cycles
Propeller
Rotol R389*
Part
Engine
Condition
Overtemp
Location
Right
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
M, R, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING DESCENT, SEVERAL LOUD BANGS WERE HEARD FROM THE RH ENGINE WITH VIBRATIONS. MAJOR FLUCTUATIONS ON THE TORQUE AND ITT. OVERTEMP LIGHT CAME ON FOR APPROX. 5 SECONDS. TORQUE SET AT 40% THEN REDUCED TO 20%. ENGINE STABILIZED AROUND 30% TORQUE. AIRCRAFT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY LANDING AT KMIA AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED ENGINE USING A BORESCOPE WITH NO DAMAGE NOTED AND PERFORMED AMM OVERTEMP PROCEDURES. FDR DATA WAS DOWNLOADED AND ANALYZED. WAITING ON DATA ANALYSIS FROM GE TO DETERMINE NEXT ACTION.

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