Service difficulty report · Connector · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
January 12, 2001
Submitted
May 4, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N335AE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B335
Part
Connector
Part number
38512
Condition
Burned
Location
Galley
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B, S
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

FAT- FLT 3105 - CREW REPORTED A STRONG BURNED PLASTIC SMELL DURING DESCENT INTO FAT. MAINTENANCE FOUND HOT JUG RECEPTICLE BURNED. HOT JUGS PUT ON MEL AT THIS TIME. MAINTENANCE REPLACED AIRFRAME CONNECTOR FOR THE HOT JUGS. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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