# SDR 2025F00116

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 6, 2025
- Submitted: May 6, 2025
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N24979](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N24979), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 787-9
- Registry model: [Boeing 787-9](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-787-9) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 66141
- System (JASC): [2120 · Air Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2120)
- Part: Unknown
- Condition: Odor
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025F00116

## Discrepancy

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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