SDR PLG4896G1

Service difficulty report · Agb Driveshaft · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
January 1, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N340BE
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A062
Engine
Ge CT75A2
Part
Agb Driveshaft
Part number
5034T98P02
Condition
Broken
Location
Lt Engine
Part time
4,557 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
X
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

BOS/DCA - FLT 4609 - THIS SDR IS TO CLOSE OUT AN OPEN SDR DATED 1-1-96 IN WHICH FLIGHT EXPERIENCED A FLAME-OUT OF THE LEFT ENGINE AND CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATION. MAINTENANCE WAS DISPATCHED TO THE AIRCRAFT WHICH HAD DIVERTED TO ACY, AND REMOVED AND REPLACED THE ENGINE RETURNING THE AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. TEAR DOWN OF THE ENGINE FOUND A SHEARED RADIAL DRIVE SHAFT WHICH CAUSED LOSS OF CONTACT BETWEEN THE NG ROTOR AND THE ACCESSORY GEARBOX. CHIPS FROM THE SHAFT WERE FOUND IN THE OIL SYSTEM.

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