SDR NSV2008F00000

Service difficulty report · Unknown · Saab 340B

Difficulty date: June 29, 2008
Submitted: July 24, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N277MJ
Make and model: Saab 340B
Aircraft serial: 340B277
System (JASC): 2120 · Air Distribution System
Part: Unknown
Condition: Odor
Location: Cabin
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: 9
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

AIR RETURN/ EMERGENCY DECLARED. AVIONICS SMOKE LIGHT WITH INDICATION OF SMOKE ODOR IN COCKPIT AT 9000 FT AFTER AUTOPILOT ENGAGED. COMPLETED SMOKE DETECTION SYSTEM CHECK IAW AMM 26-13-00-05, SYSTEM CHECK AGAIN. INSPECTED AVIONICS BAY, NO FAULTS FOUND. GROUND OPS CHECK OF AVIONICS SYSTEM, OK. COULD NOT DUPLICATE LIGHT OR SMELL. (K)

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