SDR PLG41496G2

Service difficulty report · Power Supply · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
April 14, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N346BE
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A150
Part
Power Supply
Part number
4493
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Instr Panel
Stage of operation
CR
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

PWM - FLT 4796 - EN ROUTE (10 MILES OUT) REPORTED A SMOKE SMELL IN THE CABIN. THE CREW SHUT OFF THE LT ACM PACK AND LT RECIRC FAN AT WHICH POINT THE SMELL SEEMED TO GO AWAY. UPON LANDING, THE F/O'S INSTRUMENT LIGHTS FAILED FOLLOWED BY SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. MAINTENANCE WAS DISPATCHED TO THE AIRCRAFT AND DETERMINED THE RT INSTRUMENT LIGHT POWER SUPPLY HAD FAILED CAUSING THE SMOKE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE POWER SUPPLY. THE NR 2 VSI AND NR 2 PROP OIL PRESSURE GAUGE WERE ALSO REPLACED DUE TO INOPERATIVE LIGHTING. CIRCUIT BREAKER 4LL REPLACED FOR PRECAUTIONARY REASONS. (X)

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