SDR ASOA02635

Service difficulty report · Odor · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date: December 19, 2002
Submitted: February 5, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N885AS
Make and model: Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft serial: 7521
System (JASC): 2120 · Air Distribution System
Part: Odor
Condition: Detected
Location: Cabin
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

FLT 4359 - DURING CRUISE AND BEGINNING OF DESCENT INTO ATL, AFTER THE RETARDING THE POWER THE ADVANCING IT AGAIN, A METALLIC/ELECTRICAL TYPE ODOR WAS EMITTED THROUGHOUT THE AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY IN ATL. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED HIGH POWER ENGINE RUNS, INSPECTED THE AVIONICS AND AUXILIARY POWER UNIT BAYS. NO ABNORMAL ODORS REOCCURRED. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M)