# SDR WWMA9500027

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 8, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N348SB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N348SB), registered now
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340B348
- System (JASC): [2121 · Air Distribution Fan](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2121)
- Part: Recirc Fan
- Part number: EVCTA465A
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9500027

## Discrepancy

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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