SDR PLGA000103

Service difficulty report · Pump · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
January 3, 2000
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N361BE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B290
Engine
Ge CT79B
Part
Pump
Part number
7757983N
Condition
Failed
Location
Red Gearbox
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

BOS - FLT 4756 - UPON TAKEOFF ROLL, FLIGHT ABORTED DUE TO THE RIGHT OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATING ON THE CENTRAL WARNING PANEL AND THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE READING ZERO. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RIGHT PROPELLER GEARBOX LUBE PUMP SHEARED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LUBE PUMP. AFTER PERFORMING ALL OPERATIONAL CHECKS, THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)

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