SDR SIMA2972

Service difficulty report · Switch · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
October 23, 2000
Submitted
December 20, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N381AE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B381
Part
Switch
Part number
8346
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuel Transfer
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, B
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

SGF - FLT 3516 - CREW REPORTED STRONG SMELL IN CABIN/COCKPIT WHEN STANDBY PUMP WAS CROSSFEED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED STANDBY FUEL SWITCH. OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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