SDR MALA070094

Service difficulty report · Duct · Saab 340B

Difficulty date: August 5, 2007
Submitted: August 6, 2007
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N453XJ
Make and model: Saab 340B
Aircraft serial: 340B453
Aircraft time: 20,098 hours, 21,760 cycles
System (JASC): 3020 · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice System
Part: Duct
Condition: Burned
Location: Rt Engine
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

DURING DESCENT, NOTED BURNING PLASTIC ODOR IN COCKPIT AS WELL AS FORWARD CABIN. TURNED ENGINE ANTI-ICE OFF WHEN OUT OF ICING CONDITIONS, ODOR DISSIPATED. ON POST FLIGHT INSPECTION, RT ENGINE MATS BURNED THROUGH IN SEVERAL PLACES. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT LOWER INLET DUCT ASSY I.E. SF3 AM 71-60-05. OPS CHECKS GOOD.

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