SDR SIMA962661

Service difficulty report · Switching Valve · Aerosp ATR72202

Difficulty date
September 22, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N252AM
Make and model
Aerosp ATR72202
Aircraft serial
253
Part
Switching Valve
Part number
31148921
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

ORD - FLT 4311 - CREW REPORTED STRANGE SMELL, AND SMELL OF SMOKE IN COCKPIT/CABIN. ALSO, GROUND PERSONNEL REPORTED SEEING WHITE SMOKE OUT OF RIGHT WHEELWELL. REPLACED P2.5/P3 SWITCHING VALVE. OPS CHECK GOOD WITH NO SMELL OF SMOKE OR STRANGE SMELL IN COCKPIT OR CABIN. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)

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