Service difficulty report · Engine · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
September 2, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N342BE
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A096
Engine
Ge CT79B
Part
Engine
Part number
6052T88601
Condition
Making Metal
Location
Lt Nacelle
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
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 4383 - AFTER TAKEOFF, THE LEFT ENGINE CHIP DETECTOR WARNING ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BOS AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND LARGE AMOUNTS OF METAL ON DETECTOR. LEFT ENGINE WAS REPLACED. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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