Service difficulty report · Fan · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
June 2, 2008
Submitted
July 30, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N232AE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B232
Part
Fan
Part number
EVCTA465A
Part serial
651
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

ON FLIGHT 3278 - CREW NOTED, AFTER NR 2 ENGINE START SMOKE ODOR IN THE COCKPIT AND CABIN. NOTICED THAT THE LT RECIRC LIGHT HAD ILLUMINATED AND ALL OTHER INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL OTHER THEN THE SMOKE. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT PASSENGERS DEPLANED SAFELY. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. FOUND PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AIR RECIRCULATION FAN BURNED OUT. REMOVED AND REPLACED FAN IAW SAAB 340 AMM 21-22-10. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (A)

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