Service difficulty report · Engine · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
October 7, 2003
Submitted
November 5, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N392AE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B392
Engine
Ge CT79B
Part
Engine
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 2
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

ILE - FLT 3412 - CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO LOUD BANG COMING FROM THE NR 2 ENGINE ACCOMPANIED WITH DIRECTIONAL CONTROL PROBLEM. AFTER STOP ON RUNWAY OIL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON AND ITT WENT TO 1215 DEGREES. AFTER DEPLANING, THE RIGHT PROPELLER WAS FOUND TO BE SEIZED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT ENGINE IAW SAAB MM. OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECKS WERE SATISFACTORY AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. THE FDR RIGHT MAIN BATTERY, AND RIGHT ENGINE FIRE BOTTLE WERE ALSO REPLACED. (M)

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