Service difficulty report · Engine · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
June 24, 2004
Submitted
August 11, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N901AE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B401
Engine
Ge CT79B
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J, Y, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

LAX - FLT 3100 - DURING CRUISE FILGHT, RIGHT CHIP DETECTOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND WENT OUT SEVERAL TIMES. FORTY MINUTES INTO THE FLIGHT LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND STAYED ON. TEN MINUTES LATER A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD TOGETHER WITH OVER TEMP LIGHT COMING ON. CHECKLIST WAS COMPLIED WITH AND AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE. OPS CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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