SDR SIMA983031

Service difficulty report · Engine · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
October 30, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N320AE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B320
Engine
Ge CT79B
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Nacelle
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
R, B, J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

SHV - FLT 5093 - ON DESCENT, THE RIGHT ENGINE CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOLLOWED BY SLIGHT SMOKE ODOR IN THE COCKPIT AND LOSS OF TORQUE. CREW SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE, DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED SAFELY. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT ENGINE ASSEMBLY. (M)

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