SDR REXA01002

Service difficulty report · Engine · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
January 7, 2001
Submitted
February 13, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N935MA
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A073
Engine
Ge CT75A2
Part
Engine
Condition
Leaking
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J, K
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 CRUISE FLIGHT FROM MEM TO TRI, AT FL 190, THE L ENG OIL PRESSURE AND MASTER WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. LEFT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE WAS IN THE LOWER YELLOW AREA. COMPLIED WITH EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND SHUTDOWN ENGINE. DECLARED AN EMERGENCY WITH ATLANTA CENTER AND WAS DIVERTED TO TYS. LANDING WAS OTHERWISE UNEVENTFUL. MAINTENANCE FOUND A LOSS OF OIL FROM THE ENGINE. CHIP DETECTOR WAS REMOVED AND IT REVEALED CHIPS. ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. (M)

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