SDR SIMA983121

Service difficulty report · Engine · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
November 8, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N301AE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B301
Engine
Ge CT79B
Part
Engine
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Left
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
A, E

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

What was found

ALB - FLT 4812 - EN ROUTE TO JFK FROM YUL, THE LEFT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE STARTED DROPPING. WHEN IT GOT TO THE BOTTOM OF THE GREEN ARC, THEY SHUT DOWN THE ENGIEN AND DIVERTED TO ALB. ENGINE REQUIRED OVER FIVE QUARTS OF OIL. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEFT ENGINE. (M)

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