# SDR MALA975901

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 22, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N68XJ
- Make and model: Saab SF340A
- Registry model: [Saab SF340A](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-scania-sf340a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 068
- System (JASC): [2450 · AC Power Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2450)
- Part: Pdu
- Part number: A2043C
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Right
- Stage of operation: NR
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA975901

## Discrepancy

DURING INSPECTION, A STRONG ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL WAS NOTED COMING FROM THE GPU RECEPTACLE AREA.  MAINTENANCE FOUND POSITIVE WIRES OVERHEATED, REPLACED THE RIGHT PDU AND RESECURED WITH NEW POSITIVE WIRES.  ALL CHECKS GOOD.

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