SDR SIMA983112

Service difficulty report · Valve · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
November 7, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N298AE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B298
Engine
Ge CT79B
Part
Valve
Part number
6068T56P01
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Engine
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

DFW - FLT 5089 - AT ABOUT 400 FT, THE CREW TURNED ON THE INLET ANTI-ICE PROTECTION, AND THE LEFT AIR VALVE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. THEY CYCLED THE SWITCH A COUPLE OF TIMES BUT THE LIGHT DID NOT GO OUT. AT ABOUT 2000 FT, THE LEFT ENGINE STARTED LOSING POWER. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEFT AIR VALVE. INSPECTED THE ENGINE AND PERFORMED RUNS WITH NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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