Service difficulty report · Engine · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
July 15, 2005
Submitted
July 16, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N43SZ
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A043
Engine
Ge CT75A2
Part
Engine
Condition
Oil Consumption
Location
Nr 2
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

RIGHT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT COMING ON FREQUENTLY IN FLIGHT, 30 PSI & SLIGHT FLUCTUATIONS STARTED COMING ON MORE FREQUENTLY. DECLARED EMERGENCY & MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING IN PIT, WARNING WENT OFF 63 TIMES. FOUND NR 2 ENGINE OIL LEVEL LOW, SERVICED OIL IAW M/M 12-10-79, CREW GROUND RAN FULL POWER FOR 10 MINS, NO LEAKS NOTED. FOUND OIL CONSUMPTION TO BE OUT OF LIMITS, SERVICED NR 2 ENGINE OIL. FERRIED A/C 43SZ FROM PIT TO FWA WITH STOP IN CMH FOR OIL CHECK.

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