Service difficulty report · Unknown · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date
October 1, 2024
Submitted
October 2, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N972AN
Make and model
Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial
30097
Aircraft time
65,500 hours, 27,610 cycles
Part
Unknown
Condition
Odor
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
DE
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 WAS GROUNDED: AT THE TOP OF DESCENT, STRONG SMELL OF BURNING PLASTIC AT THE FRONT OF THE AIRCRAFT INITIALLY REPORTED BY FAS. I THEN SMELLED ITAS WELL. CREW WAS UNABLE TO IDENTIFY ORIGIN OR CAUSE BUT SCENT DISSIPATED WITHIN ABOUT 5 OR 6 MINUTES. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED SOF T/S IAW J/C 08L00021001. NO FINDINGS. A/C OK FOR SERVICE. MOC CONCURRED.