SDR SIMA961412

Service difficulty report · Hmu · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
May 20, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N388AE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B388
Engine
Ge CT79B
Part
Hmu
Part number
5034T91P06
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
DE
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

IAH - FLT 3671 - DURING DESCENT FROM 12,000 FEET, A LOUD POP WAS HEARD FROM NR 1 ENGINE FOLLOWED BY A DECREASE IN TEMPERATURE, TORQUE, AND ENGINE SPEED. IGNITION LIGHT CAME ON BUT ENGINE DID NOT RE-LIGHT. THE CREW FOLLOWED THE ENGINE FAILURE CHECK LIST AND LANDED WITH NR 1 ENGINE SHUT DOWN WITHOUT ANY FURTHER INCIDENT. EXTENSIVE TROUBLESHOOTING BY MAINTENANCE SHOWED FUEL MANAGEMENT PROBLEMS. THE HMU WAS REPLACED AND A COMPLETE CONTROL RIGGING AND ADJUSTMENT WAS ACCOMPLISHED. OPS CHECK AND LEAK CHECK WERE GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT PERFORMED A FUNCTIONAL CHECK FLIGHT WITH SATISFACTORY RESULTS. (X)

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