Service difficulty report · Engine · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
May 21, 2002
Submitted
June 11, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N339SB
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B339
Engine
Ge CT79B
Part
Engine
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Left
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

CLE - FLT 4836 - DISC - AT CRUISE ALTITUDE OF FL 190', LEFT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATED 15 TO 20 PSI. OIL PRESSURE DROPPED APPROX 40 PSI FOR AN UNKNOWN DURATION. CREW SHUT DOWN ENGINE AND DECLARED EMERGENCY AND DIVERTED INTO PIT. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT ENGINE ASSY IAW W/C 4903. (M)

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