SDR REXA96018

Service difficulty report · Hmu · Saab 340B

Difficulty date: May 28, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N362PX
Make and model: Saab 340B
Aircraft serial: 340B258
Engine: Ge CT79B
System (JASC): 7320 · Fuel Controlling System
Part: Hmu
Part number: 6068T72P09
Condition: Failed
Location: Rt Engine
Component: Woodward
Stage of operation: DE
Nature of condition: X
Precautionary procedure: E

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

What was found

RIGHT ENGINE MADE A VOLUNTARY IN-FLIGHT SHUT DOWN. NO ABNORMAL INDICATIONS OBSERVED PRIOR, DURING, OR AFTER SHUT DOWN. (CRUISE 11,000 MSL, CLEAR WEATHER.) FOUND HMU SHAFT SEIZED. REMOVED AND REPLACED HMU IAW SAAB AMM. RAN RT ENGINE, NO DEFECTS NOTED. (X)

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