# SDR MALA020181

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 5, 2002
- Submitted: March 8, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N457XJ
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340B457
- Engine: Ge CT79B
- System (JASC): [7321 · Fuel Control/Turbine Engines](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7321)
- Part: Control Unit
- Part number: 6071T20P16
- Part serial: LMDT2146
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Engine
- Stage of operation: TX
- 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/MALA020181

## Discrepancy

REPORTED SMOKE FROM RT AIRCRAFT VENTS IN CABIN ON ENGINE START.  MAINTENANCE BORESCOPED POWER UNIT, FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF OVERTEMP OR OTHER DEFECTS.  REMOVED DECU IAW GE MM 71-00-00.  OPS & LEAK CHECK GOOD.

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