SDR 29GA2014102700002

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

Difficulty date: October 24, 2014
Submitted: October 27, 2014
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N413XJ
Make and model: Saab 340B
Aircraft serial: 340B413
Aircraft time: 33,357 hours, 36,782 cycles
System (JASC): 2150 · Cabin Cooling System
Part: A/C Pack
Condition: Failed
Location: Right
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: K, B
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

SMOKE ODOR IN COCKPIT, RETURNED TO DEPARTURE. INSPECTED AND FOUND RT PACK ACM OIL EMPTY AND ACM INOPERATIVE AND FOUND SUP AC COMPRESSOR MOTOR SEIZED. ISOLATED SYSTEMS PERFORMED ENGINE RUN NO SMOKE OR OTHER FAILURES NOTED. REPLACED DRIVE MOTOR,COMPRESSOR DRIVE MOTOR FAN WITH BUSHING, SERVICED AND OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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