Service difficulty report · Brush Block · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
March 17, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N245AE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B245
Part
Brush Block
Part number
8023152
Condition
Worn
Location
Rt Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A, E, F

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

What was found

RIGHT ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN IN FLIGHT AFTER THE FIRST OFFICER OBSERVED FIRE IN THE VICINITY OF THE RIGHT PROPELLER HUB. THE RIGHT FIRE HANDLE WAS PULLED AND THE FIRE BOTTLE WAS FIRED. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO LCH AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE RIGHT PROPELLER HUB AND ENGINE, NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE WAS DETECTED. FOUND THE PROPELLER BRUSH BLOCK TO BE WORN AND DIRTY. REPLACED BRUSH BLOCK ASSEMBLY AND GROUND RAN AIRCRAFT, ALL OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE WITHOUT FURTHER PROBLEMS.

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