Service difficulty report · Recirc Fan · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
March 8, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N348SB
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B348
Part
Recirc Fan
Part number
EVCTA465A
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FLIGHT 5183 DFW/TXK, PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION HE BECAME AWARE OF A SMELL OF SMOKE IN THE CABIN AREA. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL WERE SUMMONED AND DETERMINED THE PROBLEM TO BE A FAULTY RT COCKPIT RECIRCULATION FAN. THE FAN WAS REPLACED, OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE SATISFACTORY AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED BACK TO SERVICE.

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