SDR NSVA2011188

Service difficulty report · Unknown · Saab 340B

Difficulty date: September 10, 2011
Submitted: September 16, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Make and model: Saab 340B
Aircraft serial: 203
Aircraft time: 41,413 hours, 49,362 cycles
System (JASC): 2120 · Air Distribution System
Part: Unknown
Condition: Odor
Location: Cabin
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: O
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

CREW REPORTS THAT THERE IS A BURNING SMELL COMING FROM THE RT ENGINE, NOTICED IT WHEN THE CABIN DOOR WAS OPENED IN IAH, CREW WENT TO RT ENGINE AND SMELL GOT STRONGER, ALL INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL IN FLIGHT AND WHILE TAXIING. MX INSPECTED, NO DEFECTS NOTED.

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