Service difficulty report · Pgb · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
September 15, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N364BE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B294
Engine
Ge CT79B
Part
Pgb
Part number
12456008
Condition
Failed
Location
Left
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

BOS - FLT 4241 - ON CLIMB-OUT, THE LEFT PROP GEAR BOX OIL PRESSURE WENT TO MAXIMUM READING. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BOS AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND LEFT PGB OIL FILTER CONTAMINATED WITH METAL. REPLACED LEFT PGB. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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