Service difficulty report · Chip Light · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
March 13, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N356BE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B275
Engine
Ge CT79B
Part
Chip Light
Condition
Illuminated
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

BOS - FLT 4376 - LEFT ENGINE CHIP DETECTOR ILLUMINATED UPON REDUCING POWER FOR DESCENT FROM CRUISE ALTITUDE. CREW REDUCED POWER TO FLIGHT IDLE ON LEFT ENGINE IAW ABNORMAL CHECKLIST. LIGHT WAS INTERMITTENT THROUGH DESCENT, LANDING, TAXI AND SHUT DOWN. MAINTENANCE FOUND SMALL CHIPS ON DETECTOR WHICH WAS CLEANED ALONG WITH OIL SCREEN. ENGINE WAS GROUND RAN PER GE MM AND ALL CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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