SDR MALA976635

Service difficulty report · Unknown · Saab 340B

Difficulty date: November 18, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N430XJ
Make and model: Saab 340B
Aircraft serial: 430
System (JASC): 2120 · Air Distribution System
Part: Unknown
Condition: Odor
Location: Cockpit
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: O
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

AIRCRAFT HAD A BAD ODOR IN COCKPIT AND CABIN. NO VISIBLE SMOKE IN EITHER, RECIRC FAN TURNED OFF, SMELL WAS REDUCED, BUT NOT COMPLETELY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE RAN AIRCRAFT AND VERFIED ODOR, SUSPECT COMP WASH FLUID. RAN AIRCRAFT WITH BLEEDS ON FOR 15 MINUTES AND SMELL WENT AWAY. ALL CHECKS GOOD.

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