Service difficulty report · Engine · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
July 31, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N340BE
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A062
Engine
Ge CT75A2
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Right
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J, K
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

ALB - FLT 4693 - EN ROUTE FROM BTV TO LGA, THE RIGHT ENGINE OIL LOW PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE RIGHT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE READ 10 PSI. THE CREW SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE AND DIVERTED INTO ALB AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE OIL LEVEL WHEN CHECKED WAS 4.1 QTS LOW. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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