Service difficulty report · Carbon Seal · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
September 10, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N346BE
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A150
Engine
Ge CT75A2
Part
Carbon Seal
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 5
Part time
12,704 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

FLT NR 4899 - YYZ-BDL - THE LEFT OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO 40 PSI. FLIGHT CREW SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE AND DIVERTED INTO ROC. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED ENGINE AND DETERMINED NR 5 CARBON SEAL FAULTY, WHERE UPON THE POWER TURBINE MODULE WAS REPLACED, REPLENISHED ENGINE OIL AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. (M)

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