Service difficulty report · Engine · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
February 12, 2003
Submitted
April 7, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N341SB
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B341
Engine
Ge CT79B
Part
Engine
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Right
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

SBA - FLT 3280 - CREW REPORTED SHUTTING DOWN THE RIGHT ENGINE DUE TO EXTREME UNCONTROLABLE SURGING WITH ACCOMPANYING ITT SPIKE AND TORQUE FLUCTUATIONS. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT ENGINE IAW SAAB MM. OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECKS WERE GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED SERVICE. (M)

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