SDR MALA030241

Service difficulty report · Motor · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
April 18, 2002
Submitted
April 24, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N454XJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B454
Part
Motor
Condition
Failed
Location
Compressor
Stage of operation
NR
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

SMOKE COMING FROM THE AVIONICS BAY ON FLIGHT 3306. MAINTENANCE REPLACED AVIONIC VENT FAN P/N M4401D8A, S/N OFF 598, S/N ON 576 REF: AMM 21-23-10-2. NO FIX. FOUND WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM SUPPLEMENTAL A/C SYSTEM UNDER THE FLOOR AND OUT THE AVIONICS RACK. DEFERRED SUPPLEMENTAL A/C SYSTEM PER MEL 21-50-2 (D) ENTERED INTO DMR, MXC NOTIFIED SUPPLEMENTAL A/C SYS PER MEL 21-50-2 (D) ENTERED INTO DRM, MXC NOTIFIED 0782. C/W MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES. REMOVED AND REPLACED COMPRESSOR MOTOR.

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