SDR REXA950066

Service difficulty report · Engine · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
November 5, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N362PX
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B258
Engine
Ge CT79B
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Left
Part time
6,620 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
B, F
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB, NOTED HIGH OIL TEMP ON LEFT ENGINE AND LOW OIL PRESS. ELECTED TO RETURN TO AIRPORT. THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT INFORMED US THERE WAS FUMES IN THE CABIN. CALLED CFRS AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. AFTER LANDING AND CLEARING RUNWAY THE CFRS NOTIFIED US OF A POSSIBLE FIRE ON THE LEFT SIDE. PROCEEDED WITH ENGINE FIRE PROCEDURES AND EVACUATED THE PAX FROM RIGHT SIDE. LEFT T-HANDLE WAS PULLED LEFT EXTINGUISHER ACTIVATED. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT ENGINE IAW AMM 71-00-00. PERFORMED ENGINE BREAK IN RUNS AND CHECKS. GROUND RUNS GOOD. NO LEAKS NOTED, OK FOR CONTINUED SERVICE. (M)

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