Service difficulty report · Sensor · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
March 9, 2001
Submitted
June 21, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N238AE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B238
Part
Sensor
Part number
7278013507
Location
Lt/Rt Engines
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
G
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

ALB - FLT 5142 - AFTER TAKEOFF CREW REPORTED RIGHT TAIL PIPE HOT LIGHT CAME ON. CREW RETARDED POWER LEVER AND LIGHT WENT OUT, 30 SECONDS LATER LEFT TAIL PIPE HOT LIGHT CAME ON, POWER LEVER WAS RETARDED BUT LIGHT STAYED ON. MAINTENANCE FOUND HIGH RESISTANCE ON LEFT SENSORS. ALL SENSORS FOR BOTH ENGIENS WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED. OPS CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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