Service difficulty report · Backup Ring · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
March 25, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N342BE
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A096
Part
Backup Ring
Part number
467666
Condition
Cut
Location
Lt Starter/Gen
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

JFK - FLT 3142 - DURING A REPOSITION FLIGHT ABI-BOS, CREW NOTICED FLUID COMING OUT LEFT STARTER GENERATOR EXHAUST. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO JFK AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND OIL LEAKING FROM LEFT STARTER GENERATOR DRIVE BACKUP RING. RING WAS REPLACED AND ENGINE RAN WITH NO LEAKS NOTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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