Service difficulty report · Transducer · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
October 20, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N344BE
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A104
Part
Transducer
Part number
IPTE551000200D
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
AP
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

PVD - FLT 4721 - DURING APPROACH, THE CREW EXPERIENCED THE LEFT ENGINE OIL PRESS WARNING LIGHT ON CWP ILLUMINATE FOLLOWED BY A LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE ON THE INDICATOR. CREW FOLLOWED PROCEDURES AND SHUT DOWN THE LEFT ENGINE. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND LEFT OIL PRESSURE TRANSDUCER AT FAULT. THE TRANSDUCER WAS REPLACED AND SYSTEM CHECKED GOOD. (M)

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