# SDR 98UAL900501

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 15, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N7271U
- Make and model: Boeing 727222
- Aircraft serial: 21418
- Engine: Pwa JT8D15
- System (JASC): [2120 · Air Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2120)
- Part: Air Dist
- Condition: Odor
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: DE
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98UAL900501

## Discrepancy

DURING DESCENT, ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL NOTICED IN COCKPIT INTERMITTENTLY.  *S/D*  MAINTENANCE INSPECTED COCKPIT, FORWARD ACCESSORY COMPARTMENT, E & E COMPARTMENT AND FOUND NO EVIDENCE OR ODOR OF BURNED WIRING OR EQUIPMENT.  NO FURTHER PROBLEMS REPORTED.

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