SDR MALA010741

Service difficulty report · Heater · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
October 3, 2001
Submitted
October 10, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N991XJ
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A091
Part
Heater
Condition
Sparks
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
NR
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

PILOT ON FLIGHT 3009 REPORTED TO MAINTENANCE CONTROL THE MID CABIN DC AUX HEATER WAS EXPELLING SPARKS OUT VENT IN ROW 6, AND SMELLED HOT (ELECTRICAL SMELL). MAINTENANCE INSPECTED ROW 6 HEATER, NO ELECTRICAL SMELL NOTICED. REMOVED HEATER SHROUD, CLEANED SMALL PAPERS AND DEBRIS FROM HEATER. RAN HEATER FOR 1015 MINUTES. NO SMELL AND NORMAL OPERATION.

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