SDR SIMA991895

Service difficulty report · Engine · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
July 8, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N312AE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B312
Engine
Ge CT79B
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Left
Part time
16,054 hours
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
A, E

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

What was found

LAS - FLT 3432 - ON TAKEOFF AT APPROXIMATELY 1,100 FEET AGL, HAD WHAT SEEMED TO BE A COMPRESSOR STALL ON THE LEFT ENGINE. TURNED CTOT OFF AND RETARDED POWER LEVER AND THE LEFT WAS STILL POPPING AND THE OVERTEMP WARNING LIGHT WAS ON AND THE TEMPERATURE INDICATION WAS 1,035 DEGREES. SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE AND RETURNED TO THE FIELD. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT ENGINE ASSEMBLY. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. PART TC: 19,841. (X)

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