# SDR CA080227001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 31, 2008
- Submitted: May 2, 2008
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Saab SF340A
- Registry model: [Saab SF340A](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-scania-sf340a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 47,589 hours
- Engine: Ge CT75A2
- Propeller: Rotol R3894123F26
- System (JASC): [2121 · Air Distribution Fan](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2121)
- Part: Bearing
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Blower Motor
- Component: Blower Motor
- Component part number: BC112A2
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA080227001

## Discrepancy

(CAN) CABIN CREW NOTED AN ABNORMAL ODOR IN THE CABIN AND ADVISED THE COCKPIT CREW. IT WAS DECIDED TO LAND AT THE CLOSEST AIRPORT AS A PRECAUTION. PRIOR TO LANDING THERE WERE SEVERAL WISPS OF SMOKE OBSERVED IN THE FLOOR/SIDEWALL AREA. THE AC LANDED UNEVENTFUL. MAINT DETERMINED THAT THE SMELL WAS CAUSED BY A FAILED RECIRCULATION BLOWER MOTOR. IT IS BELIEVED THAT A FAILED BEARING IN THE ASSEMBLY IS THE CAUSE OF THE FAULT. (TC NR 20080227001)

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