Service difficulty report · Fmu · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
August 26, 2008
Submitted
September 22, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N240DS
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B240
Engine
Ge CT79B
Part
Fmu
Part number
23063131
Part serial
BAE11896
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ON FLIGHT 3576 CREW REPORTED ENGINE 1 POWER FLUX N1 ITT, N2, IGNITION A&B AUTO RELIGHT AND FADEC TRANSFER IN FLIGHT FOR ABOUT 39 SECONDS. THRUST SURGED UP/DOWN CONTINUED FROM ABOVE TRUST LEVERS AT FLT IDLE. ENGINE 1 STABILIZED. NO ABNORMAL INDICATIONS AFTERWARDS. NO EICAS MESSAGES. ACFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. C/A R&R FPMU AND OPS CHECKED GOOD. FCF PASSED. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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