Service difficulty report · Prop Gearbox · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
October 23, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N336BE
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A028
Engine
Ge CT75A
Part
Prop Gearbox
Part number
6044T3TP10
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Rt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A, E

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

What was found

PHL - FLT 4307 - AFTER TAKEOFF, CREW RECEIVED A LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING ON RIGHT ENGINE. CREW FOLLOWED PROCEDURES AND SHUT DOWN THE RIGHT ENGINE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PHL AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND METAL ON RIGHT PROPELLER GEARBOX CHIP DETECTOR. THE RIGHT PGB WAS REPLACED, ENGINE GROUND RUN PER GE MM AND FOUND GOOD FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (X)

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