Service difficulty report · Switching Unit · Dhav DHC8311

Difficulty date
February 13, 2013
Submitted
February 13, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N343EN
Make and model
Dhav DHC8311
Aircraft serial
340
Aircraft time
42,512 hours, 51,061 cycles
Part
Switching Unit
Part number
310676001
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin Air
Stage of operation
TX
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

SMOKE REPORTED IN CABIN AFTER ENGINE STARTS. RAN APU AND BOTH ENGINES INDEPENDENTLY. SMOKE ONLY APPEARS WITH NR 2 ENGINE. R & R AIR SWITCHING VALVE IAW 72-30-00. RAN NR 2 ENGINE. NO FIX.