Service difficulty report · Engine · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
February 16, 2008
Submitted
February 19, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N902AE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B269
Aircraft time
26,455 hours, 26,999 cycles
Part
Engine
Condition
Odor
Location
Left
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ON FLIGHT 3343, CREW REPORTED STRANGE ODOR IN CABIN. NO SMOKE OR FUMES OBSERVED. ALSO PASSENGER AND FLIGHT ATTENDANT OBSERVED BLUE BLACK SMOKE COMING OUT JUST AFT OF PROP. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT ENGINE IAW WC 72-49-03. LEAK AND OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE

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