# SDR MALA030223

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 3, 2003
- Submitted: April 7, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N446XJ
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340B446
- System (JASC): [3030 · Pitot/Static Anti-Ice System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3030)
- Part: Sensor
- Part number: QR50V
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Pitot Heat
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA030223

## Discrepancy

DURING TAXI OF FLIGHT 3148, ELECTRICAL ODOR NOTED IN CABIN BY F/A AND PASSENGERS FOUR ROWS BACK.  MAINTENANCE FOUND WIRE HG-7-2002 CHAFED AND CURRENT SENSOR TO LT PITOT HEATER BURNED.  REPLACED CURRENT SENSOR (P/N ON/OFF QR50V), PERFORMED TEMP REPAIR OF WIRE HG-7-2002, FOR FERRY FLIGHT.  PERFORMED OPS CHECKS OF LT PITOT HEAT.  OPS CHECK GOOD.  INSPECTED REMAINDER OF A/C, FOUND SAFE FOR FERRY FLIGHT ABR-MSP.

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