SDR PLG21296J1

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
February 12, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N350BE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B197
Part
Bearing
Condition
Spalled
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Part time
5,963 hours
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING LANDING APPROACH, CREW OBSERVED A NR 2 ENGINE CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATION. FOLLOWING REPLACEMENT, THE POWERPLANT WAS DIRECTED TO A REPAIR FACILITY. UPON TEARDOWN THE SOURCE OF CHIPS WAS CONFIRMED TO BE SPALLED NR 4 AND AXIS B-B. (M)

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