SDR PLGA990540

Service difficulty report · Overheat Sensor · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
May 4, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N349BE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B196
Part
Overheat Sensor
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

PWM - FLT 6523 - AFTER DEPARTURE FROM PWM, CREW HAD A RT TAIL PIPE HOT LIGHT ILLUMINATE. CREW DIVERTED BACK TO PWN AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. CREW DID NOT SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE. THERE WERE NO PASSENGERS ON BOARD. MAINTENANCE FOUND A FAULTY SENSOR WHICH WAS REPLACED. REQUIRED OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE PERFORMED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)

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