SDR PLGA990518

Service difficulty report · Engine · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
May 18, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N349BE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B196
Engine
Ge CT79B
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Left
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

BGR - FLT 6415 - AFTER TAKEOFF OUT OF BGR EN ROUTE TO BOS, THE LT ENGINE CHIP DETECTOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BGR AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND UNACCEPTABLE METAL ON THE CHIP DETECTOR. THE SUBJECT ENGINE HAD ONLY 293 HOURS SINCE LAST OVERHAUL. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)

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