Service difficulty report · Chip Detector · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
November 7, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N751BA
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A157
Engine
Ge CT75A
Part
Chip Detector
Part number
4052T92P01
Condition
Shorted
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CR
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 4388 - EN ROUTE FROM BOS TO YHZ - THE LEFT ENGINE OIL CHIP DETECTOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO BGR AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND LEFT CHIP DETECTOR SHORTED INTERNALLY. REPLACED DETECTOR AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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