SDR MALA030240

Service difficulty report · Motor · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
April 18, 2003
Submitted
April 24, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N434XJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B434
Part
Motor
Part number
11341041
Part serial
673
Condition
Failed
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

DURING TAXI IN ON FLIGHT 3230, SMOKE FILLED CABIN DURING TAXI INTO GATE. AFTER NORMAL LANDING IN TRL CREW NOTICED A STRONG ELECTRICAL ODOR WHILE TAXIING TO THE GATE THE CABIN FILLED WITH SMOKE, THERE WERE NO VISIBLE SIGNS OF FIRE AND THE CAUSE OF SMOKE WAS UNKNOWN. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED SUPPLEMENTAL AC MOTOR IAW R134, AC CONDI SYSTEM MAINTENANCE MANUAL SAAB 340 SAAB 340 A/B, ALL CHECKS GOOD PN ON/OFF 1134104-1, SN/ON 1032, SN/OFF 673. REMOVED FROM DMR MXC NOTIFIED.

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