SDR PNSA050601

Service difficulty report · Engine · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
June 7, 2005
Submitted
June 14, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N665PA
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B181
Aircraft time
31,320 hours
Engine
Ge CT7TP*
Part
Engine
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Left
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
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

LT ENGINE HAD AUTO IGNITION EVENT DURING CRUISE IN CLOUDS WITH ANTI-ICE SYSTEM ON. NO VISIBLE ICE NOTED BY CREW HOWEVER THERE WAS ICE FORCAST. CREW REPORTED 1 IGNITION RELIT AND CONFIRMED IGNITION LIGHTS ON. ALL OTHER PARAMETERS NORMAL. CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO ANC WHERE MAINTENANCE BORESCOPED COMPRESSOR AND CHECKED ENGINE ANTI-ICE SYSTEM. EVERYTHING WAS FOUND NORMAL AND AIRCRAFT RELEASED FOR SERVICE. NO OTHER PROBLEMS NOTED ON LATER FLIGHTS.

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