SDR PLGA000827

Service difficulty report · Chip Detector · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
August 27, 2000
Submitted
October 25, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N338BE
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A034
Part
Chip Detector
Part number
4052T92P01
Part serial
TED15254
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Rt Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FLT 4655 - BOS-YOW - THE RIGHT ENGINE CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FOLLOWING THEIR CHECKLIST, THE CREW DIVERTED TO BGR AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE RIGHT ENGINE CHIP DETECTOR AND FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF METAL CONTAMINATION. THE FAULTY CHIP DETECTOR WAS REPLACED AND AFTER PERFORMING ALL REQUIRED CHECKS. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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