SDR SABA010014

Service difficulty report · Switch · Bag JETSTM3201

Difficulty date
May 6, 2001
Submitted
May 8, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N966AE
Make and model
Bag JETSTM3201
Aircraft serial
966
Aircraft time
13,394 hours, 20,027 cycles
Part
Switch
Part number
8659567
Part serial
2634
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT 966 ON FLIGHT 5150 FROM SOP TO CLT. DURING TAKEOFF ROLL THE LEFT ENGINE BETA LIGHT CAME ON AT 70 KTS. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE WITH NO OTHER PROBLEMS. NO EMERGENCY PROCEDURES WERE USED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEFT ENGINE BETA SWITCH. OPS CHECK WAS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.