SDR MALA040648

Service difficulty report · Motor · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
October 6, 2004
Submitted
November 5, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N423XJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B423
Aircraft time
16,889 hours, 18,772 cycles
Part
Motor
Part number
1250608
Condition
Failed
Location
Fan
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

SUPP AC MOTOR SPARKING AND GIVING OFF A BURNING SMELL. INSPECTED AIRFRAME ENGINES AND SYSTEMS DETERMINED TO BE LIMITED TO SUPP AC SYS, VERIFIED. REMOVED CENTER FLOOR PANEL AND VISUALLY CONFIRMED ARCING INTERNALLY OF SUPP AC COMPRESSOR MOTOR REINSTALLED PANEL. FOUND IMPELLAR FOR SUPP AC MOTOR BLADES BROKEN OFF, USED TO HEAT FROM MOTOR. REMOVED AND REPLACED P/N 1250608 IAW CMM ARR 13RR MANUAL MOTOR IS DESIGNED TO SPARK INSIDE. REMOVED FROM DMR MXC NOTIFIED 8328

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