SDR MALA040470

Service difficulty report · Motor · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
June 20, 2004
Submitted
June 30, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N450XJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B450
Aircraft time
13,159 hours, 14,453 cycles
Part
Motor
Condition
Smoke
Location
Compressor
Stage of operation
NR
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

UPON BOARDING A/C CABIN FILLED WITH SMOKE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED A/C, SUSPECTS SMOKE CAME FROM THE SUPPLEMENTAL AIR CONDITIONING. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED COMPRESSOR MOTOR.

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