SDR MALA040384

Service difficulty report · Motor · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
May 7, 2004
Submitted
May 21, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N453XJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B453
Aircraft time
13,144 hours, 14,219 cycles
Part
Motor
Part number
11341041
Part serial
OFF480
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin Cooling
Part time
1,964 hours, 2,045 cycles
Stage of operation
UK
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

CABIN FILLED WITH SMOKE. A/C EVACUATED ALL ELECTRICAL SWITCHES OFF. SMOKE APPEARED TO COME FROM REAR OF CABIN. SUSPECT SUPPLEMENTAL A/C. NO ENGINE RUNNING, ON EXTERNAL POWER. MAINTENANCE FOUND SUPPLEMENTAL A/C COMPRESSOR MOTOR TO BE BURNED UP. REMOVED AND REPLACED COMPRESSOR MOTOR P/N 1134104-1, S/N ON 1425, S/N OFF 480 IAW CMM 9, 2, 1. OPS CHECKS GOOD.

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