SDR PNSA060906

Service difficulty report · Unknown · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
September 18, 2006
Submitted
September 22, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N685PA
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B212
Aircraft time
35,132 hours
Part
Unknown
Condition
Odor
Location
Cargo Bay
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B, J
Precautionary procedure
F, B, A

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE AFTER DEPARTURE FROM ANC EN ROUTE TO DUT WITH 15 PAX THE CARGO SMOKE WARNING SYSTEM ILLUMINATED. PILOT FIRED ONE CARGO FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND LIGHT WENT OUT. AIRCRAFT MADE A UNSCHEDULED LANDING IN ENA. FLIGHT CREW NOTICED A STRONG ODOR OF SMOKE AND ELECTRICAL ODOR IN CARGO BAY AFTER LANDING. CREW UNLOADED BAGGAGE AND FREIGHT FOR INSPECTION WITH NO DETECTION OF THE FIRE CAUSE. BAGGAGE, FREIGHT AND THE REMAINING 14 PAX WERE RELOADED ON AN ANOTHER AIRCRAFT FOR THE CONTINUATION TO DUT. MX INSPECTED AIRCRAFT WIRING, SMOKE DETECTION SYSTEM, CARGO FIRE LININGS, FLOORBOARDS AND FOUND NO DAMAGE. MECHANIC NOTED THERE WAS NO ODOR UNDER FLOOR OR BEHIND CARGO LININGS WHEN REMOVED AND ODOR WAS CONTAINED

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