SDR PLGA414951

Service difficulty report · Blades · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
April 14, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N744BA
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A105
Engine
Ge CT75A2
Part
Blades
Condition
Failed
Location
Turbine Section
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
Y, J
Precautionary procedure
C, D

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

What was found

FLT 4864 - BOS-BDL - EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE FAILURE DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. AS POWER APPROACHED 80 PERCENT TORQUE, ITT ROSE TO 920 DEGREES CELSIUS AND 4TH STAGE TURBINE BLADES SEPARATED FROM THE TURBINE WHEEL. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE WAS DISPATCHED TO THE AIRCRAFT AND REPLACED THE ENGINE IAW THE SAAB MM. ALL GROUND RUNS CHECKED GOOD AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (W)

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