SDR REXA97053

Service difficulty report · Engine · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
March 6, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N369PX
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B295
Engine
Ge CT79B
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Left
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
M, J
Precautionary procedure
C, D, A

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

What was found

ABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO LEFT ENGINE ITT OVERTEMP AND SMOKE AND FLAMES OUT EXHAUST. LEFT ENGINE MADE A LOUD NOISES ON TAKEOFF. ITT STAYED HIGH AFTER SHUTDOWN. REPLACED LEFT ENGINE IAW AMM 72-00-00. PERFORMED GROUND RUNS AND LEAK CHECK WAS SATISFACTORY. (M)

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