# SDR MALA010679

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 8, 2001
- Submitted: September 19, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N450XJ
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340B450
- System (JASC): [2150 · Cabin Cooling System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2150)
- Part: Motor
- Condition: Failed
- Location: A/C Bay
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA010679

## Discrepancy

AFTER DEPLANING FLIGHT 3180 GROUND OPS HOOKED UP EXTERNAL POWER. SHORTLY AFTER, VISIBLE SMOKE WAS SMELLED IN CABIN. MAINTENANCE VISUALLY INSPECTED CABIN AREA, FOUND SIDEWALL LIGHTS AT ROW 1-5 AND OVERHEAD LIGHTS AT ROWS 9A AND 10, SUSPECT BAD LIGHT SOCKET AND/OR BALLAST. DEFERRED ALL SIDEWALL LIGHTS AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE DUE TO SMOKE IN CABIN SMELL.  MAINTENANCE RESET BREAKERS, RELAMPED LIGHTS. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED FURTHER INVESTIGATION AND TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND SUPPLEMENTAL A/C MOTOR BURNED AND MELTED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED MOTOR.

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