Service difficulty report · Rod End · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
July 27, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N346BE
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A150
Engine
Ge CT75A2
Part
Rod End
Part number
5036TAP02
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Engine
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
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

YHZ/BOS - FLT 4733 - DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, RIGHT ENGINE TORQUE AND NP INDICATION DROPPED WITH AN INCREASE IN ITT. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE WAS DISPATCHED TO THE AIRCRAFT WHERE TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED THE ROD END TO THE INLET GUIDE VANE LINK HAD FAILED ALLOWING THE GUIDE VANES TO CLOSE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE CONTROL LINK AND RETURNED THE AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. (X)

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