SDR ASOA03225

Service difficulty report · Pressure Switch · Aerosp ATR72

Difficulty date
May 18, 2003
Submitted
June 17, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N641AS
Make and model
Aerosp ATR72
Aircraft serial
387
Part
Pressure Switch
Part number
1103P060301
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Fan
Stage of operation
AP
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

DURING FINAL APPROACH FROM AVL-ATL, THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT NOTICED A MIST AND UNUSUAL SMELL IN THE CABIN. THE CREW ALSO NOTICED A FAINT OIL ODOR IN THE COCKPIT. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY IN ATL. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RT PACK TURBO FAN PRESSURE AND HEAR EXCHANGER OVERTEMP SWITCHES. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M)