Service difficulty report · Packing · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
November 1, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N256AE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B256
Engine
Ge CT79B
Part
Packing
Part number
J221P035
Condition
Missing
Location
Rt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A, E

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

What was found

AFTER DEPARTURE CLIMBING THROUGH 9,000 FT THE RIGHT ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE PRESSURE INDICATION ON THE GAUGE WAS IN THE YELLOW. THE CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY, DIVERTED TO SMX AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AFTER LANDING. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE BB AXIS BEARING SUPPORT COVER PACKING MISSING. REPLACED PACKING AND AXIS SEAL, PERFORMED LEAK CHECKS.

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