Service difficulty report · Engine · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
May 9, 2002
Submitted
June 20, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N158SD
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A158
Engine
Ge CT75A2
Part
Engine
Part number
GECT75A2
Part serial
LH286
Condition
Failed
Location
Left
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKE OFF, SURGED BETWEEN 40 PERCENT TO 70 PERCENT, HAPPENED 3 TIMES. PILOT DECLARED EMERGENCY RETURNED TO AIRPORT. MECHANIC CHECKED BIRDCATCHER AND INLETS FOR DAMAGE. PERFORMED OPS CHECK ON GROUND AND COULD NOT DUPICATE. TOOK A GPA READING AND READINGS WERE WITHIN LIMITS. PERFORMED TEST FLIGHT. TEST FLIGHT WAS SATISFACTORY. COULD NOT DUPLICATE INITIAL FAULT. ESTABLISHED NEW DDT. DUE TO HIGH ITT MARGIN, PLACED AIRCRAFT ON DERIVITIVE POWER. REMOVED ENGINE IN BED DUE TO HIGH ITT MARGIN.

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