SDR SIMA0957

Service difficulty report · Unknown · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
April 5, 2001
Submitted
May 3, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N356SB
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B356
Part
Unknown
Condition
Odor
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CL
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

BOS - FLT 4622 - CREW REPORTED SMOKE COMING UP FROM FLOOR ON THE FIRST OFFICERS SIDE WITH A STRONG ODOR OF BURNING ELECTRICAL INSULATION. MAINTENANCE COULD NOT DUPLICATE DISCREPANCY. AIRCRAFT WIRING AND ELECTRICAL BOXES WERE INSPECTED UNDER FLOOR, SIDE WALL, AND INSTRUMENT PANEL WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR A FUNCTIONAL CHECK FLIGHT. FCF WAS SATISFACTORY AND AIRCRAFT WAS THEN RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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