SDR 08202005A

Service difficulty report · A/C Pack · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
August 20, 2005
Submitted
September 6, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N346CJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
346
Aircraft time
20,630 hours, 24,832 cycles
Part
A/C Pack
Condition
Odor
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

SMELL OF BURNING WIRES DURING START. INSPECTED BOTH BATTERY COMPARTMENTS, INTERIOR LIGHTS FOR SHORTS, AC PACKS FOR OBVIOUS DAMAGE AND FORWARD ELECTRICAL COMPARTMENT FOR OBVIOUS DAMAGE OR EVIDENCE OF ELECTRICAL SPARKS. THIS A/C HAS BEEN INSPECTED FOR THE PURPOSE OF A FERRY FLIGHT AND DETERMINED TO BE SAFE FOR FLIGHT FROM LGA TO ALB. LEFT A/C PACK DMI'ED.

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