Service difficulty report · Pressure Switch · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
June 14, 2007
Submitted
June 18, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N236AE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B236
Aircraft time
24,028 hours, 24,208 cycles
Part
Pressure Switch
Part number
1103P0620
Part serial
0294
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

POWER SET AT 98 PERCENT WITH CTOT THE RIGHT ENGINE FELL OFF TO APPROXIMATELY 35 PERCENT TORQUE. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT ENGINE P3 SWITCH ON AUTOCOARSER SYSTEM IAW SAAB AMM 61-22-00. PERFORMED CTOT AND APR OPERATIONAL CHECK WITH NO DEFECTS IAW SAAB AMM 71-00-00. PERFORMANCE RUN WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH NO DEFECTS IAW SAAB 71-00-00. RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.

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