SDR MALA976567

Service difficulty report · Acm · Saab 340B

Difficulty date: September 7, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N420XJ
Make and model: Saab 340B
Aircraft serial: 420
System (JASC): 2150 · Cabin Cooling System
Part: Acm
Part number: 7769106
Condition: Failed
Location: Right
Stage of operation: CL
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

AFTER TURNING BLEEDS ON, NOTICED STRONG ODOR, SIMULAR TO A TAR SMELL, ODOR CONTINUED TO STAY IN COCKPIT UNTIL LANDING. SMELL WAS STRONGEST FROM FA'S JUMPSEAT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RT ACM IAW SAAB MM 21-00-00. RUN AC BLEED, OPS CHECK GOOD.

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