# SDR AALA202601223423

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 21, 2026
- Submitted: January 22, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N306RC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N306RC), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-8
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-8) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 44465
- Aircraft time: 19,552 hours, 7,302 cycles
- System (JASC): [2120 · Air Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2120)
- Part: Unknown
- Condition: Odor
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: DE
- 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/AALA202601223423

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.  FLIGHT DECK AND CABIN CREW NOTICED A VERY POTENT ODOR THROUGHOUT AIRCRAFT. NOTICED IT BELOW 10K FT DURING DESCENT AND REMAINED UNTIL SHUTDOWN AT GATE,.  DESCRIBED AS A BURNING PLASTIC ODOR.  (OPEN).

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