SDR SIMA950862

Service difficulty report · Engine · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
March 27, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N589MA
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B172
Engine
Ge CT79B
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Right
Part time
10,607 hours
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

ORD - FLT 4248 - ON TAKEOFF A LOUD POPPING OR BANGING WAS HEARD FOLLOWED BY A YAWING AND OVERTEMP LIGHT ON RIGHT ENGINE. ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED POWER PLANT. SYSTEM OPS CHECKED GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (W)

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