Service difficulty report · Hmu · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
August 3, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N685PA
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
212
Engine
Ge CT79B
Part
Hmu
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Lt Engine
Component
Woodward · 6068T72P09
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB, LT ENGINE ITT BEGAN TO FLUXUATE. CREW WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL FLUXUATION. ENGINE WAS SECURED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO AIRPORT FOR AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. REPLACED FUEL CONTROL (HMU) OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.

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