SDR SF20051023

Service difficulty report · Engine · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date: October 23, 2005
Submitted: October 25, 2005
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N14XS
Make and model: Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial: 340A014
Engine: Ge CT75A2
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Condition: Surges
Location: Left
Stage of operation: TO
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: R, J
Precautionary procedure: C

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

What was found

FLIGHT 7591 IAD-PIT ABORTED TAKEOFF AT 100 KNOTS DUE TO LT ENGINE SURGING. DEFERRED CTOT, CONT OPS PER MEL 76-10-1, CONTROL 3150, CAT C, DDD 11/02/05. RTO INSPECTION DUE FOR ABORTED T/O AT 100 KNOTS. C/W RTO INSPECTION IAW M/M 05-50-00-6 PROCEDURE NR 3, NO DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME.

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