Service difficulty report · Control Unit · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
April 13, 2001
Submitted
May 8, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N330AE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B330
Engine
Ge CT79B
Part
Control Unit
Part number
6071T20P16
Part serial
ECDT1633
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
X
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

LAX - FLT 3048 - CREW REPORTED THE NR 1 ENGINE FAILED IN FLIGHT DURING SHORT FINAL. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE DIGITAL ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT FOR THE LEFT ENGINE IAW THE GEE MM. OPS CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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