# SDR MALA070181

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 14, 2007
- Submitted: November 16, 2007
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N452XJ
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340B452
- Aircraft time: 20,546 hours, 22,399 cycles
- System (JASC): [3020 · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3020)
- Part: Heater
- Condition: Sparks
- Location: Lt Intake
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA070181

## Discrepancy

LEFT INTAKE HEAT SPARKING.  AIR-TURN-BACK, SLIGHT SMOKE ODOR IN CABIN DUE TO INTAKE SMOKE INGESTION INTO BLEED SYSTEM.  REMOVED AND REPLACED LOWER DUCT.

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