SDR MALA060361

Service difficulty report · Motor · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
June 3, 2006
Submitted
June 7, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N433XJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B433
Aircraft time
19,583 hours, 21,440 cycles
Part
Motor
Condition
Failed
Location
A/C Compressor
Stage of operation
TX
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

DURING TAXI OUT AT BJI, THERE WAS A BURNING SMELL ACCOMPANIED BY A LOUD NOISE UNDER THE CABIN FLOOR IN THE VICINITY OF THE SUPPLEMENTAL AC COMPRESSOR. A/C INOPERATIVE. REPLACED SUPP A/C COMPRESSOR MOTOR AND BELT.

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