SDR MALA010593

Service difficulty report · Motor · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
July 25, 2001
Submitted
July 30, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N408XJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B408
Part
Motor
Part number
11341941
Part serial
1600
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
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

DURING FLIGHT 3224 OUT OF YQK, WHILE LOADING PAX HAD SMOKE IN CABIN WITH AN ELECTRICAL SMELL. SMOKE APPEARED TO BE COMING FROM BELOW THE SEATS ON THE RT SIDE. THE SMOKE STOPPED WHEN POWER WAS TURNED OFF. MAINTENANCE FOUND SMOKING COMPONENT TO BE SUPPLEMENTAL AC MOTOR. REPLACED THE AC COMPRESSOR MOTOR P/N 1134194-1, S/N ON 1600, S/N OFF 812 IAW CMM AAR SF340 AIR COND SYSTEM, 10/4/2 OPS CHECK GOOD.

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