Service difficulty report · Engine · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
September 16, 2024
Submitted
September 17, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N641BC
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
069
Aircraft time
35,364 hours, 34,068 cycles
Engine
Ge CT75A2
Engine time
43,148 hours, 42,894 cycles
Propeller
Rotol R3904123F27
Part
Engine
Part serial
GEE367107
Condition
Erratic
Location
Left
Part time
43,148 hours, 42,894 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

TAKING OFF FROM RUNWAY 06 IN FREEPORT, CLIMB OUT TO 1000 FT, CREW STARTED THE CLIMB CHECKLIST. UPON TURNING OFF CTOT AND SETTING CONDITION LEVERS TO CLIMB, THE RIGHT ENGINE LOST POWER AND THE OVER TEMPERATURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CREW PERFORMED MEMORY ITEMS ,AND REQUESTED LANDING CLEARANCE FOR ENGINE TROUBLE. ON SHORT FINAL, THE CREW SECURED THE RH ENGINE AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE TEAM WILL BE DISPATCHED TO DOWNLOAD FDR AND COMPLETE A BORESCOPE OF THE RH ENGINE.

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