Service difficulty report · Engine · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
September 15, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N358RZ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B358
Engine
Ge CT79B
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Right
Part time
5,860 hours
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
O
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 A LOUD NOISE AND AUTOCOURSEN ON TAKEOFF ROLL FROM THE RIGHT ENGIN E. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT ENGINE. PRELIMINARY FINDINGS ON A BORESCOPE INSPECTION REVEALED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO BOTH THE HOT AND POWER SECTIONS OF THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE HAS BEEN SENT TO GENERAL ELECTRIC FOR FURTHER EVALUATION AND CAUSE OF DAMAGE.

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