# SDR ABXA9900132

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 19, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N978AX
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-41
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-41](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-41) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47628
- System (JASC): [2120 · Air Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2120)
- Part: Air Dist
- Condition: Odor
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9900132

## Discrepancy

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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