# SDR MALA976567

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 7, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N420XJ
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 420
- System (JASC): [2150 · Cabin Cooling System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2150)
- Part: Acm
- Part number: 7769106
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Right
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA976567

## Discrepancy

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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