Service difficulty report · Unknown · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
June 7, 2013
Submitted
June 10, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N415XJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B415
Aircraft time
29,963 hours, 32,925 cycles
Part
Unknown
Condition
Fumes
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

FLIGHT: 3946 FLL/EYW ON DESCENT THROUGH 9000 FEET STRONG FUMES EMITTED THROUGH VENT IN THE COCKPIT. PERFORMED RIGHT ENGINE RUNS WITH LEFT AND RIGHT PACKS SEPARATELY AT VARIOUS POWER SETTINGS NO FUMES NOTED IN COCKPIT OR CABIN.

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