Service difficulty report · Connector · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
January 14, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N741BA
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A090
Part
Connector
Condition
Dirty
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
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

BTV - AFTER TAKEOFF, THE CREW REPORTED THE LEFT ENGINE TORQUE STARTED FLUCTUATIONS BETWEEN 80-90 PERCENT. THE LEFT OIL PRESSURE ALSO STARTED FLUCTUATIONS OF 20 PSI. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BTV AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE CLEANED ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS TO ECU. ENGINE GROUND RAN WITH ALL INDICATIONS NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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