SDR MALA976591

Service difficulty report · Control Panel · Saab 340B

Difficulty date: September 22, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N424XJ
Make and model: Saab 340B
Aircraft serial: 424
System (JASC): 2210 · Autopilot System
Part: Control Panel
Condition: Failed
Location: Auto Pilot
Stage of operation: LD
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: B

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

What was found

SMOKE IN COCKPIT, DECLARED AN EMERGENCY, LANDED, SMOKE DISSIPATED, NORMAL SHUTDOWN. AUTO PILOT CIRCUIT BREAKER IS POPPED. MAINTENANCE FOUND FO'S GA WIRING IN RIGHT PL SHORTED, STOWED WIRES AND PULLED AND COLLARED CAPTAIN'S AND FO'S AP CB'S. MAINTENANCE REPLACED CONTROL QUADRANT IAW SF340 CHAP 76. ALL CHECKS GOOD.

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