SDR SIMA1963

Service difficulty report · Engine · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
July 14, 2000
Submitted
October 2, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N202KD
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B202
Engine
Ge CT79B
Part
Engine
Condition
Overtemp
Location
Right
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
M, J
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

LIT - FLT 3290 - RIGHT ENGINE ON DERIVATIVE POWER. ON TAKEOFF ITT REACHED 932 DEGREES C AT 94 PERCENT TORQUE AT 35 DEGREE CELSIUS. AIRCRAFT IS TO BE RETIRED, ENGINE WILL BE REPLACED PRIOR TO BEING SOLD OR RETURNED TO SAAB. ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SAAB MM. OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECKS WERE SATISFACTORY. (M)

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