Service difficulty report · Engine · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
May 7, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N354SB
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B354
Engine
Ge CT79B
Part
Engine
Condition
Smoke
Location
Left
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

CREW REPORTED, SMOKE COMING FROM A SQUARE DUCT ON THE LEFT ENGINE COWLING ON TAXI OUT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE LEFT ENGINE AND FOUND OIL RESIDUE AROUND THE INLET TO THE HEAT EXCHANGER. NO EVIDENCE OF OIL LEAKS FOUND ON OR AROUND THE LEFT ENGINE.

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