SDR MALA975895

Service difficulty report · Air Distribution · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
January 15, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N107XJ
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A107
Part
Air Distribution
Condition
Odor
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING CRUISE FLIGHT AT 17,000, THE CREW SMELLED BURNING WIRE, NO SMOKE VISIBLE. CREW RAN QRH AND FOUND CIRCUIT BREAKERS L2, RH TAIL PIPE HOT DETECTION AND L8, EMERGENCY LIGHT CONTROL WERE OPEN. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REMOVED ACCESS PANEL BENEATH BREAKERS AND FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF BURNT WIRES, RESET BREAKERS. ALL CHECKS GOOD.

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