SDR PLGA990725

Service difficulty report · Efis Tube · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
July 25, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N744BA
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A105
Part
Efis Tube
Part number
6226342022
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Cockpit
Stage of operation
CR
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

ALB - FLT 6685 - ALB/BOX - FLT 6685 - RETURNED TO ALB DUE TO ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL IN THE FLIGHT DECK. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE CAPTAIN'S UPPER EFIS TUBE TO BE AT FAULT. THE EFIS TUBE WAS REPLACED. REQUIRED OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE PERFORMED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)

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