Service difficulty report · Engine · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
June 14, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N231LN
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B231
Engine
Ge CT79B
Part
Engine
Condition
Flamed Out
Location
Left
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
X
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING DESCENT FROM 17000 FT TO 15000 FT WITH TORQUE AT 60 PERCENT AND BEING SLIGHTLY RETARDED TO 55 PERCENT, THE LEFT ENGINE FLAMED OUT WITH A LOUD BANG. ALL GAUGES INDICATED FLAME-OUT. AUTO RELIGHT ENGAGED AND THE ENGINE RELIT AND RETURNED TO NORMAL. DURIING THE RETARDATION OF LEFT POWER LEVER AT 55 PERCENT TO 50 PERCENT THE CREW REPORTED A TORQUE SURGE OF APPROXMATELY 5 PERCENT WITH AUDIBLE ENGINE FULX. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE CLEANED THE LEFT ANTI-ICE VALVE AND PERFORMED AN ENGINE COMPRESSOR WASH. THE ENGINE WAS BORESCOPE, INSPECTED WITH NO DEFECTS FOUND. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS REPORTED.

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