Service difficulty report · Comp Blade · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
January 25, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N283AE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B283
Engine
Ge CT79B
Part
Comp Blade
Condition
Defective
Location
Rt Engine
Part time
5,977 hours
Stage of operation
CL
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

FLIGHT NR 5320 (FSM/DFW) PILOT REPORTED THAT THE RIGHT ENGINE FLAMED OUT ON TAKEOFF. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED BORESCOPE ON THE RIGHT HAND ENGINE IAW CT7 MM 72-00. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RIGHT HAND STAGE 3 COMPRESSOR BLADE TORN; BLADE IS NOT WITHIN LIMITS. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT HAND ENGINE IAW SAAB AMM 71-00. PERFORMED LEAK CHECK AND RUNS: CHECKS WERE GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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