# SDR 07FDEA02832

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 11, 2007
- Submitted: August 13, 2007
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N320FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N320FE), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-10-30F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-10-30F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-10-30f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47835
- Aircraft time: 86,058 hours, 23,507 cycles
- System (JASC): [2510 · Flight Compartment Equipment](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2510)
- Part: Motor
- Condition: Burned
- Location: Cockpit Seat
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/07FDEA02832

## Discrepancy

UPON TAKING RUNWAY, FUMES NOTICED IN THE COCKPIT.  TAXIED CLEAR BACK TO THE RAMP.  FUMES INCREASED, DECLARED EMERGENCY, EVACUATED THE AIRCRAFT.  UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, FOUND S/O'S SEAT CONTROL C/B POPPED, AND STRONG ODOR FROM SEAT MOTOR.  UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, FOUND S/O'S SEAT CONTROL  C/B POPPED, AND STRONG ODOR FROM SEAT MOTOR.  REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAT IAW MM 25-11-03-4, OPS CHECKS GOOD.  RAN PACKS FOR ONE HOUR THREE DIFFERENT TIMES, NO EVIDENCE OF FUMES.  WHILE SERVICING O2, DID NOT  NOTICE ANY EVIDENCE OF FUMES IN E/E COMPARTMENT.

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