SDR PLGA990330

Service difficulty report · Chip Light · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
March 30, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N338BE
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A034
Engine
Ge CT75A
Part
Chip Light
Condition
Illluminated
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

LGA - FLT 6554 - ON APPROACH TO LA, THE LEFT ENGINE CHIP DETECTOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ALL ENGINE PARAMETERS WERE NORMAL. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND TWO PIECES OF ACCEPTABLE METAL ON THE CHIP DETECTOR. THE CHIP DETECTOR WAS CLEANED AND PENALTY RUNS PERFORMED WITH NO RECURRENCE OF THE CHIP LIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)

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