# SDR MALA080027

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 22, 2008
- Submitted: February 25, 2008
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N438XJ
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340B438
- Aircraft time: 22,641 hours, 25,000 cycles
- Engine: Ge CT79B
- System (JASC): [7310 · Engine Fuel Distribution](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7310)
- Part: Line
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Fuel System
- Stage of operation: DE
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K, B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA080027

## Discrepancy

UPON POWER REDUCTION FOR DESCENT, SUDDEN FUEL AND/OR BURNING ODOR.  FOUND SMALL FUEL LEAK AT LINE CONNECTION TO THE FUEL/OIL HEATER, REPLACED O-RING AT FITTING.  REMOVED AND REPLACED RT HMU.

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