# SDR 0501279877

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 12, 2005
- Submitted: August 16, 2005
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N786NC
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-51
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-51](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-51) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48148
- Aircraft time: 58,435 hours, 53,309 cycles
- System (JASC): [2120 · Air Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2120)
- Part: Odor
- Condition: Detected
- Location: Cabin
- Component: Apu, Honeywell
- Component part number: GTCP8598DCA
- 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/0501279877

## Discrepancy

AFTER TAKEOFF FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED SMELL IN AFT AIRCRAFT CABIN.  FLIGHT CREW RETURNED AC TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT.  MAINTENANCE PLACED APU ON MEL AND REPLACED THE WATER SEPARATORS.

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