Service difficulty report · Transducer · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
September 19, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N345BE
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A108
Part
Transducer
Part number
PTE551000200D
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A, E

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

What was found

MHT - FLT 4275 - WHILE EN ROUTE BOS/SYR, THE RIGHT ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING ILLUMINATED. THE RIGHT OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR WAS ALSO READING ZERO. CREW SHUT DOWN THE RIGHT ENGINE AND DIVERTED TO MHT WHERE THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RIGHT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE TRANSDUCER WAS AT FAULT. TRANSDUCER WAS REPLACED AND SYSTEM CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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