SDR AALA970607

Service difficulty report · Air Distribution · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
March 24, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N564AA
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
49346
Part
Air Distribution
Condition
Odor
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
DE
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

DFW - FLT 1593 - DURING DESCENT INTO DFW AT FL 140, BURNING PLASTIC ODOR NOTED IN CABIN WITH NO SMOKE EVIDENT. ODOR DISSIPATED PRIOR TO LANDING AND AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. PRECAUTIONARY CHECKED ALL INTERIOR LIGHT BALLASTS IN AFT CABIN AREA WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. PRECAUTIONARY ACCOMPLISHED PACK BURNOUT PROCEDURE. SYSTEMS GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION WITH NO ODOR NOTED. UNABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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