Service difficulty report · Decu · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
November 21, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N313AE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B313
Part
Decu
Part number
6071T70P16
Condition
Defective
Location
Rt Engine
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

DURING TAKEOFF, THE RIGHT ENGINE POWER SURGED WITH HIGH A TORQUE INDICATION. FEATHERED RIGHT ENGINE AND ABORTED TAKEOFF AT 40 KNOTS. REPLACED THE RIGHT ENGINE DECU (DIGITAL ENGINE CONTROL UNIT).

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