SDR MALA020315

Service difficulty report · Compressor · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
June 2, 2002
Submitted
June 4, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N454XJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B454
Part
Compressor
Condition
Seized
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
TX
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

WHILE SHUTDOWN ON FLIGHT 2949/3059, F/A NOTED SMOKE IN VICINITY OF ROW 3 UPON SHUTDOWN WHILE SUPPLEMENTAL A/C WAS OPERATING. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED SEIZED SUPPLEMENTAL A/C COMPRESSOR. NO OTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

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