# SDR 00122

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 19, 2003
- Submitted: December 19, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N221TW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N221TW), registered now
- Make and model: Amd FALCON
- Aircraft serial: 221
- Aircraft time: 20,541 hours, 15,976 cycles
- System (JASC): [2120 · Air Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2120)
- Part: Odor
- Condition: Detected
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/00122

## Discrepancy

PILOT REPORTED SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF THE CABIN HAD AN ODOR OF SMOKE OR MELTING PLASTIC.  CREW PERFORMED EMERGENCY CHECK LIST AND RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT WITH NO FURTHER SMOKE OR ODOR IN COCKPIT.  UPDATE THIS REPORT AFTER MAINTENANCE.

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