SDR MALA976566

Service difficulty report · Gpu Plug · Saab 340B

Difficulty date: September 8, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N412XJ
Make and model: Saab 340B
Aircraft serial: 340B412
System (JASC): 2440 · External Power System
Part: Gpu Plug
Condition: Smoking
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
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

GROUND CREW REPORTED SMOKE FROM GPU PLUG AFTER IT WAS DISCONNECTED, SHUT DOWN AND HAD PLUG LOOKED AT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AFT RT ELECTRICAL COMPARTMENT, BATTERY COMPARTMENT, GPU PLUG AREA. STARTED AS AGAIN WITH POWER CART, NO DEFECTS NOTED. STARTED AIRCRAFT AGAIN WITH BATTERY POWER, NO DEFECTS NOTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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