# SDR PLGA613951J

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 13, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N364BE
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340B294
- Engine: Ge CT79B
- System (JASC): [7240 · Turbine Engine Combustion Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7240)
- Part: Cooling Plate
- Part number: 6064T10P01
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Hot Section
- Part time: 7,446 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PLGA613951J

## Discrepancy

THE ABOVE REFERENCED ENGINE WAS REMOVED FOR HOT SECTION DISTRESS.  IN AN EFFORT TO LOCALLY REPAIR, THE HOT SECTION MODULE WAS REMOVED AND DURING DISASSEMBLY THE STG 2 FORWARD COOLING PLATE WAS FOUND WITH A CRACK RADIALLY THROUGH ID OUT TO THE OD.  ADDITIONALLY, A CRACK WAS MIGRATING CIRCUMFERENTIALLY ON THE INNER DIAMETER AFT OF THE FORWARD LABRYNTH SEAL.  (M)

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