Service difficulty report · Dpu · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
July 11, 2006
Submitted
July 26, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N266AE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B266
Part
Dpu
Part number
6227713004
Part serial
5088
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

DFW - FLT 3243 - ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO GATE. DURING TAKEOFF ROLL A STRONG SMOKE ODOR WAS NOTICED IN THE CABIN. FOUND NR 1 DPU LOOSE IN RACK. REMOVED NR 1 AND NR 2 DPU`S MPU, RELAY 69PC, NR 1 EFIS WIPER PANEL AND NR 2 EFIS WIPER PANEL. NO ELECTRICAL SMELL DETECTED. REINSTALLED NR 1 DPU, MPU AND BOTH EFIS/WIPER PNL. RAI NR 2 DUP. PERFORMED CHECK ON CAPT AND FO EFIS. OPS CHECK GOOD. RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. (M)

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