Service difficulty report · Air Distribution · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
February 15, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N338SB
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B338
Part
Air Distribution
Condition
Odor
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

CREW REPORTED A HOT SMELL OR BURNING INSULATION IN THE COCKPIT BUT NO SMOKE NOTED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE AVIONICS RACK DOOR AND PANELS, CIRCUIT BREAKER PANELS, ACP, BOTH EFIS SCREENS, HOT JUGS, GALLEY LIGHTS AND THE TAPE PLAYER. INSPECTED ALL AREAS, FOUND NO DAMAGE AND COULD DUPLICATE ANY ABNORMAL SMELL.

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