# SDR 141A2024050700003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 7, 2024
- Submitted: May 10, 2024
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N9481F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9481F), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 208
- Registry model: [Cessna 208](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-208) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 20800070
- Aircraft time: 28,207 hours, 46,755 cycles
- Engine: Pwa PT6A114A
- Engine time: 12,533 hours, 17,145 cycles
- Propeller: Mcauly 3GFR34C703
- System (JASC): [2120 · Air Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2120)
- Part: Unknown
- Condition: Odor
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: CR
- 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/141A2024050700003

## Discrepancy

DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, CA AND FO NOTICED A STRONG BURNING SMELL, LIKE BURNING RUBBER AND PLASTIC. FLIGHT WAS DIVERTED AND MADE AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING. MAINTENANCE WAS DISPATCH AND PERFORMED THE INSPECTION WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED AND A GROUND PERFORMANCE RUN. NO SMELL WAS NOTED DURING THE GROUND RUN. THE AIRCRAFT THEN DID A MAINTENANCE CHECK FLIGHT, WHICH WAS SATISFACTORY AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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