Service difficulty report · Engine · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
February 21, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N901AE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B401
Engine
Ge CT79B
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Left
Part time
1,054 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A, E

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

What was found

LBB - FLT 3678 - LEFT ENGINE FAILED AFTER TAKEOFF WITH A BANGING SOUND AND ENGINE ROLL BACK. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. REPLACED LEFT ENGINE IAW SAAB AMM. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL GROUND CHECKS. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. PART TOTAL CYCLES, 1203. (X)

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