SDR MALA070072

Service difficulty report · Compressor · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
June 27, 2007
Submitted
June 29, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N450XJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B450
Aircraft time
19,774 hours, 21,817 cycles
Part
Compressor
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin Air Con
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
V
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

CREW REPORTED SMOKE IN THE CABIN AND FLOORBOARD IS HOT. AIRCRAFT WAS EVACUATED ON THE TAXI-WAY. SMOKE IN CABIN OBSERVED COMING THROUGH FLOOR NEAR SEATS 3 AND 4 AFTER LEAVING THE GATE. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. CFR RESPONDED AND SMOKE DISSIPATED WHEN POWER REMOVED FROM THE AIRCRAFT. FREON A/C COMPRESSOR FRIED. SUP AC INOP.

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