Service difficulty report · Air Dist · Doug DC941

Difficulty date
February 19, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N978AX
Make and model
Doug DC941
Aircraft serial
47628
Part
Air Dist
Condition
Odor
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

CREW SMELLED SMOKE (RUBBER SMELL) ON TAKEOFF AND CLIMB. RETURNED FOR LANDING. INSPECTED E & E COMPARTMENT, EPC PANEL, AIRCRAFT BATTERIES AND ASSOCIATED WIRING. NO DEFECTS NOTED. RAN BOTH ENGINE TO POWER WITH ASSOCIATED PACKS IN AUTO. NOTED HINT OF NEW DUCTING SMELL FROM RIGHT PACK. RIGHT PACK HAD NEWLY INSTALLED DUCTING AND PLUMBING. ALSO, INSPECTED AFT ASSY COMP AND NO DEFECTS NOTED.

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