SDR MALA020480

Service difficulty report · Motor · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
August 14, 2002
Submitted
August 22, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N407XJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B407
Aircraft time
9,407 hours, 10,374 cycles
Part
Motor
Part number
11341041
Part serial
445
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
A/C Bay
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING FLIGHT 3297 AT 18,000 FT, SMOKE INFLIGHT DECK AND CABIN. CREW HAD SMOKE GOGGLE ON, SUPPLEMENTAL A/C WAS TURNED OFF AND CONDITIONS IMPROVED. AIR RETURN TO MEM. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATED AND FOUND SUPPLEMENTAL A/C COMPRESSOR MOTOR AT FAULT. EXCESSIVELY ARCING. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED SUPPLEMENTAL A/C COMPRESSOR MOTOR IAW ARR 8/8/2.

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