Service difficulty report · Engine · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
July 10, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N747BA
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A148
Engine
Ge CT75A2
Part
Engine
Condition
Leaking Oil
Location
Left
Part time
17,285 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

SYR - FLT 4870 - DURING CLIMB-OUT FROM SYR TO JFK, THE LEFT ENGINE OIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SYR AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE OIL LEVEL WAS CHECKED AND FOUND 2.5 QTS DOWN. THE ENGINE OIL WAS SERVICED AND FERRIED TO PSM FOR MORE TROUBLESHOOTING. UPON INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE IT WAS NOTED THAT THE B-SUMP DRAIN WAS LEAKING. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. A LEAK CHECK AND OPS CHECK WAS PERFORMED AND NO DEFECTS WERE NOTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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