Service difficulty report · Engine · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
September 6, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N339SB
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B339
Engine
Ge CT79B
Part
Engine
Part number
CT79B
Condition
Failed
Location
Right
Part time
8,609 hours
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
C, D

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

What was found

CREW REPORTED, DURING TAKEOFF ROLL AT 90 KNOTS THE RIGHT ENGINE FAILED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT ENGINE. PRELIMINARY FINDINGS INDICATE HOT SECTION MODULE FAILURE.

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