SDR PLGA000229

Service difficulty report · Indicator · Cessna 340A

Difficulty date
February 29, 2000
Submitted
April 13, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N336BE
Make and model
Cessna 340A
Aircraft serial
340A028
Part
Indicator
Part number
523347
Part serial
118510014
Condition
Fluctuates
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

BGR - FLT 4658 - AFTER TAKEOFF, THE CREW REPORTED LEFT ENGINE ITT WENT TO 917 DEGREES WHEN ENGINE ANTI-ICE WAS SELECTED. THE ITT WAS STILL FLUCTUATING WHEN THE TORQUE WAS REDUCED TO 50 PERCENT. THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO BGR AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE LEFT ITT INDICATOR WAS AT FAULT. AFTER REPLACEMENT OF THE GAUGE AND OPERATIONAL CHECK, THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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