Service difficulty report · Engine · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
April 17, 2001
Submitted
May 8, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N323AE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B323
Engine
Ge CT79B
Part
Engine
Part number
785650
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DFW - FLT 3677 - CREW REPORTED, THE RIGHT ENGINE CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE FOUND DEBRIS IN OIL FILTER AND SCAVENGE SCREENS. RIGHT ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW AE WORK CARD 4903. OPS AND LEAK CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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