SDR OZCA20180516123

Service difficulty report · Boot · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date: May 16, 2018
Submitted: June 27, 2018
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N681BC
Make and model: Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial: 108
Aircraft time: 41,059 hours, 45,019 cycles
System (JASC): 3020 · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice System
Part: Boot
Condition: Burned
Location: Rt Engine
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: H

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

What was found

WHEN CONNECTED ENGINE ANTI-ICE, ELECTRICAL SMOKE ODOR APPEARED. SMELL DISAPPEARED WHEN SYSTEM WAS DEACTIVATED. TROUBLESHOT SYSTEM AND FOUND RT ENGINE INTAKE BOOT BURNT. REPLACED ENGINE INTAKE ASSEMBLY IAW MAINTENANCE MANUAL, OPS CHECK OK.

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