# SDR SABA980024

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 2, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N170PC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N170PC), registered now
- Make and model: Bag JETSTM3101
- Aircraft serial: 717
- Engine: Garrtt TPE33110U
- System (JASC): [7320 · Fuel Controlling System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7320)
- Part: Gasket
- Part number: 8961153
- Condition: Torn
- Location: Lt Engine
- Stage of operation: DE
- Nature of condition: R
- Precautionary procedure: E
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SABA980024

## Discrepancy

CLT/GSP - FLT 9101 - THE LEFT ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN IN-FLIGHT BY THE AIRCREW.  THE LEFT ENGINE WAS HAVING SEVERE TORQUE FLUCTUATION BETWEEN ZERO PERCENT AND 70 PERCENT.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS 12 MILES OUT, ON DESCENT TO GSP.  IN-FLIGHT EMERGENCY DECLARED.  EMERGENCY PROCEDURES USED.  AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH NO OTHER PROBLEMS.  MAINTENANCE FROM CLT, FOUND THE P-3 LINE LOOSE.  RE-SECURED THE P-3 LINE AND REPLACED THE P-3 GASKET.  (X)

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