Service difficulty report · Chip Detector · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
March 23, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N356BE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B275
Engine
Ge CT79B
Part
Chip Detector
Part number
4052T92P01
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

BGR - FLT 4383 - APPROXIMATELY 3 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF, THE LEFT ENGINE CHIP DETECTOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BGR AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND LEFT CHIP DETECTOR HAD FAILED. DETECTOR WAS REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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