SDR SIMA0382

Service difficulty report · Warning System · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
February 7, 2001
Submitted
February 28, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N901AE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B401
Engine
Ge CT79B
Part
Warning System
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J, B
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

DFW - FLT 3307 - LEFT ENGINE HAD POPPING NOISE, ENGINE OVERTEMP AND IGNITION LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON TAKEOFF ROLL. PAX REPORTED SEEING SPARKS FROM EXHAUST. PERFORMED ENGINE WASH AND BORESCOPE NO DEFECTS NOTE. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK OF APR SYSTEM AND ANTI-ICE START BLEED VALVE. NO DEFECTS NOTED. ENGINE RUNS AND OPS CHECKS WERE GOOD. ALL CHECKS PERFORMED IAW MM. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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