SDR REXA00011

Service difficulty report · Packing · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
September 1, 2000
Submitted
November 15, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N404BH
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A061
Engine
Ge CT75A2
Part
Packing
Part number
4074T58P04
Condition
Deteriorated
Location
Sump Cover
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, 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

LEFT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DECREASED TO THE RED ARCH WITH A CENTRAL WARNING PANEL LIGHT. CREW FOLLOWED CHECKLIST AND SHUT ENGINE DOWN. FOUND OIL LOSS DUE TO C-SUMP COVER O-RING LEAK. C/W GE SB 79-19 BY REPLACING THE POWER TURBINE STRUT AND C-SUMP COVER O-RINGS. SERVICED ENGINE WITH OIL AND PERFORMED GROUND RUNS WITH NO FURTHER OIL LOSS NOTED. (X)

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