SDR SIMA992081

Service difficulty report · Seal · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
July 27, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N341SB
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B341
Engine
Ge CT79B
Part
Seal
Part number
4068T970P01
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Engine
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

BWI - FLT 4901 - RIGHT ENGINE LOST OIL PRESSURE DURING FLIGHT INTO BWI. CREW DECLARED EMERGENCY AND SHUT DOWN RT ENGINE AND LANDED SAFELY. OIL PRESSURE WAS 30-50 PSI PRIOR TO SHUT DOWN. ALSO NOTED OIL ON RIGHT COWLING AFTER LANDING. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT ENGINE B-B AXIS SEAL. SERVICED ENGINE OIL. PERFORMED LEAK CHECK AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. (X)

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