# SDR SIMA2101

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 28, 2000
- Submitted: October 2, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N222NE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N222NE), registered now
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340B222
- System (JASC): [2121 · Air Distribution Fan](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2121)
- Part: Fan
- Part number: M4401D8A
- Part serial: 458
- Condition: Failed
- Location: E/E Bay
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA2101

## Discrepancy

DFW - ACARS MADE POPPING NOISE AND SMOKED DURING ENGINE START, PUT ON MEL.  REMOVED AND REPLACED AVIONICS RACK FAN IAW SAAB MM 21-23-00.  OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS SATISFACTORY AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.  (M)

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