Service difficulty report · T4.5 Trimmer · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
June 25, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N357BE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B277
Part
T4.5 Trimmer
Part number
4078T09P02
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
M
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

BOS - FLT 4252 - CREW NOTICED LEFT ENGINE TEMPS HIGHER THAN RIGHT, BUT NOT OUT OF LIMITS. CREW REDUCED POWER TO MATCH TEMPS AND LEFT ENGINE DID NOT MAKE CHARTED TORQUE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BOS WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE T4.5 TRIMMER IAW GE MM. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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