Service difficulty report · Engine · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
January 10, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N354BE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B246
Engine
Ge CT79B
Part
Engine
Condition
Over Temped
Location
Left
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
M, J
Precautionary procedure
C, E, D

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

What was found

BOS - FLT 4949 - ON TAKEOFF ROLL, THE CREW REPORTED A RUMBLE AND POPPING NOISE. THE LEFT ITT INDICATOR WAS PEGGED OUT ON HIGH END. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED. THE F/O REPORTED ITT REACHED 1081 DEG FOR 30 SECONDS. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. ENGINE WAS REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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