Service difficulty report · Engine · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
June 4, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N247AE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B247
Engine
Ge CT79B
Part
Engine
Condition
Defective
Location
Left
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

CREW REPORTED THAT THE LEFT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WENT TO ZERO. ALSO, THEY HAD A CENTRAL WARNING PANEL LIGHT ON. THE LEFT ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON INVESTIGATION MAINTENANCE FOUND METAL PARTICLES IN THE LEFT ENGINE GEARBOX OIL. THE ENGINE AND GEARBOX WERE REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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