SDR S9BA201407140005

Service difficulty report · Unknown · Saab 340B

Difficulty date: June 29, 2014
Submitted: July 14, 2014
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N341CJ
Make and model: Saab 340B
Aircraft serial: 342
Aircraft time: 37,300 hours, 46,860 cycles
System (JASC): 2120 · Air Distribution System
Part: Unknown
Condition: Odor
Location: Cabin
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
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

STRONG ODOR OF BURNED CABLE IN THE COCKPIT DURING CRUISE FLIGHT. DIVERTED ACFT. PERFORMED VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE AVIONICS RACK, AVIONICS FAN, COCKPIT GLARE SHIELD, COCKPIT INSTRUMENTS, OPENED INTERIOR PANELS. NO SIGN OF BURNED CABLE OR WIRES NOTED IAW AMM 20-50-00. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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