Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
December 9, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N245AE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B245
Engine
Ge CT79B
Part
O-Ring
Part number
J221P14
Condition
Damaged
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

LAS/SAN - FLT 7794 - THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO LAX DUE TO A LARGE AMOUNT OF ENGINE OIL VISIBLE ON THE LEFT NACELLE AND WING. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT AND UPON INVESTIGATION, MAINTENANCE FOUND A CUT ON THE AC GENERATOR STATOR O-RING. THE O-RING WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RELEASED TO SERVICE.

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