Service difficulty report · Unknown · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
January 22, 2016
Submitted
January 23, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N435XJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B435
Aircraft time
32,368 hours, 36,113 cycles
Engine
Ge CT7TP*
Part
Unknown
Condition
Odor
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
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

VERY FAINT BURNING PLASTIC ODOR DETECTED, INTERMITENTLY IN AIR LESS THAN 25 MILES AWAY FROM DESTINATION. ODOR BECAME CONTINUOUS & WORSE DURING ENGINE SHUTDOWN PROCEDURE. PERFORMED VISUAL INSPECTION BEHIND ELECTRICAL PANELS, AVIONIC RACK, FLOOR BOARDS AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS, NO DEFECT NOTED, PERFORMED A POWER RUN , NO DEFECT NOTED, IAW AMM 72-00-00.

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