# SDR ASOA98029

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 14, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N285AS
- Make and model: Emb EMB-120RT
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-120RT](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-120rt) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 120265
- System (JASC): [2120 · Air Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2120)
- Part: Air Distribution
- Condition: Odor
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: TO
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA98029

## Discrepancy

DURING TAKEOFF ATL-BQK, CREW SMELLED AN ACRID SMOKE ODOR IN THE COCKPIT AND SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THE F/A REPORTED A STRONG SMELL IN THE CABIN AND THE LAV SMOKE DETECTOR GOING OFF.  CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO ATL, WHERE LANDING WAS MADE SAFELY AND WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.  ATL MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE WIRING IN THE LAV, FORWARD AND AFT CLOSETS, THE GALLEY AND THE COCKPIT (LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES AND OVERHEAD).  NO DEFECTS WERE NOTED.  PERFORMED GROUND RUN WITH PACKS ON ENGIEN BLEED AND APU BLEED WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR FURTHER SERVICE.  (M)

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