SDR 04310683

Service difficulty report · Odor · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date: November 4, 2004
Submitted: November 5, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N683BR
Make and model: Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft serial: 7692
System (JASC): 2120 · Air Distribution System
Part: Odor
Condition: Detected
Location: Cabin
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

FAINT ODOR OF BURNING RUBBER, RTF. APU BLEED CAUSING ODOR IN COCKPIT. INSPECTED APU & ACM. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECKS OF APU AND APU FLOWS / ACMS REF AMM 21-51-00 & 49-10-00, OPS CHECKS GOOD. NO RUBBER ODOR NOTED. ALLOWED APU & ACMS TO OPERATE FOR OVER 2 HOURS AND AT DIFFERENT TEMPERATURE SETTINGS. COULD NOT DUPLICATE DISCREPANCY. RELEASED A/C FOR SERVICE.