SDR MALA000197

Service difficulty report · Switch · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
March 17, 2000
Submitted
April 14, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N443XJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
443
Part
Switch
Condition
Failed
Location
Bleed Air
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF THERE WAS A BURNING RUBBER SMELL IN THE COCKPIT & CABIN AREA. A/C RETURNED TO AIRPORT. SMOKE SMELL HAD DISSIPATED BY THE TIME A/C LANDED. MAINTENANCE FOUND LT DUCT OVERTEMP INDICATOR CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED, DUCT OVERTEMP SWITCH DID NOT SHUTOFF BLEED. MX REPLACED LT CABIN TEMP SENSOR / BLOWER. OPS CHECK GOOD.

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