Service difficulty report · Engine · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
May 13, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N751BA
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A157
Engine
Ge CT75A
Part
Engine
Part number
6053T88G01
Condition
Overtemp
Location
Left
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
M, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

LGA - FLT 4562 - AFTER TAKEOFF, THE LEFT ENGINE OVERTEMP WARNING ILLUMINATED FOLLOWED BY A POWER SURGE. THE OVERTEMP WARNING REMAINED ILLUMINATED FOR 4 SECONDS THEN EXTINGUISHED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO LGA AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT ENGINE DUE TO EXCESS OVERTEMP. (X)

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