SDR SIMA200213816

Service difficulty report · Engine · Saab 340B

Difficulty date: May 18, 2002
Submitted: June 10, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N374AE
Make and model: Saab 340B
Aircraft serial: 340B374
Engine: Ge CT79B
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Part number: CT79B
Part serial: GEE785434
Condition: Failed
Location: Nr 2
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

CREW REPORTED AT 500-600 FT JUST AFTER CTOT ROTATION, 60-70 PERCENT ON CTOT, AND 80-85 TORQUE, THE NUMBER 2 ENGINE FAILED. C/A MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT ENGINE IAW WORK CARD 4903. OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECKS WERE SATISFACTORY AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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