SDR REXA99015

Service difficulty report · Gear Box · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
May 19, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N403BH
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A060
Engine
Ge CT75A2
Part
Gear Box
Part number
6044T35P01
Condition
Worn
Location
Lt Engine
Part time
24,671 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A, E

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB, LEFT PROPELLER OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOLLOWED BY ENGINE RPM DECREASE AS THE PROPELLER BLADE ANGLE INCREASED TOWARD THE FEATHER POSITION. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND THE PROPELLER MANUALLY FEATHERED IAW APPROPRIATE CHECKLIST. A SINGLE ENGINE LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND THE GEAR TEETH ON THE PROPELLER GEARBOX OIL LUBE AND PITCH CONTROL PUMP WORN. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT ENGINE. (M)

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