SDR MALA050254

Service difficulty report · Computer · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
March 5, 2005
Submitted
March 17, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N423XJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B423
Aircraft time
17,780 hours, 19,700 cycles
Part
Computer
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Autopilot
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF AUTOTRIM WARNING AND AUTOPILOT DISCONNECT. AUTOTRIM WARNING EXTINGUISHED. CREW NOTED AN UNUSUAL SMELL IN THE FLIGHT DECK. REPORTED, SMELLS LIKE INSULATION. AIR RETURN TO DTW. PERFORMED OP CHECK OF AUTOTRIM SYSTEM. CND PROBLEM. AUTOTRIM OP CHECK GOOD. INSPECTED ELEC BAY, AVIONICS RACK AND FOUND NO DEFECTS. PERFORMED OP CHECKS OF ALL AVIONICS EQUIPMENT. ALL CHECKS GOOD.

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