SDR 2025F00116

Service difficulty report · Unknown · Boeing 7879

Difficulty date
May 6, 2025
Submitted
May 6, 2025
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N24979
Make and model
Boeing 7879
Aircraft serial
66141
Part
Unknown
Condition
Odor
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT DIVERTED BACK TO JNB DUE STRONG ELEC SMELL IN CABIN. CREW TURN OFF IFE/PASS SEAT AND CAB/ UTILITY TO ISOLATE CABIN. THE FLIGHT WAS DECLARED AS AN EMERGENCY. REMARKS: STILL TROUBLESHOOTING.

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