SDR MALA040166

Service difficulty report · Pressure Switch · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
January 23, 2004
Submitted
February 23, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N429XJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B429
Aircraft time
14,717 hours, 16,275 cycles
Part
Pressure Switch
Part number
8346
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FLIGHT ATTENDANT COMPLAINED OF JET FUEL SMELL IN GALLEY AND ROW 1 AREA, THROUGHOUT FLIGHT FROM DSM TO MSP. MAINTENANCE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE SQK. NO ABNORMAL SMELL OR ODOR NOTED IN CABIN OR COCKPIT WITH BLEED SYSTEM ON. INSPECTED WING AREA AND ENG COMPARTMENTS FOUND RIGHT FUEL STANDBY PSI SWITCH LEAKING. REPLACED P/N 8346 IAW SF340 AMM 28-22-10-4. OPS CHECK GOOD NO OTHER LEAKS NOTED.

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