SDR 98ZZZM386

Service difficulty report · Acm · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
March 5, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N459AM
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft serial
AC700
Part
Acm
Part number
20475546
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Left
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

AUT - FLT 1280 - DURING SHORT FINAL INTO AUS, SMOKE BEGAN COMING OUT OF THE LEFT BLEED. UPON LANDING AND DURING ROLL OUT, FO SHUT OFF BOTH BLEEDS. RESIDUAL SMOKE CONTINUED TO ENTER COCKPIT THROUGH LEFT BLEED DURING TAXI TO GATE. AIRCRAFT ARRIVED AT GATE WITHOUT INCIDENT AND BOTH ENGINES WERE SHUT DOWN. MAINTENANCE CONTROL WAS NOTIFIED AND CONTACTED TO INSPECT AIRCRAFT. UPON INSPECTION, THE LEFT AIR CYCLE MACHINE WAS FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE. LEFT AIR CYCLE MACHINE/AIRCONDITIONING WAS DEFERRED PER MEL 21-4-0. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)