# SDR CA040805005

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 4, 2004
- Submitted: October 5, 2004
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-83
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-83](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Pwa JT8D219
- System (JASC): [7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7200)
- Part: Engine
- Condition: Odor
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA040805005

## Discrepancy

(CAN) AUGUST 04, AIRCRAFT, EN ROUTE, DIVERTED TO NEAREST ALTERNATE AIRPORT.  WHEN THE CABIN CREW REPORTED A BURNING SMELL (PLASTIC) IN THE AFT RT CABIN NEAR THE LAVATORY.   MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL OPENED THE AISLE CEILING, REMOVED THE TOILET SHROUD (BOLSTER), OPENED THE LAVATORY CEILING AND THEN CARRIED OUT A HIGH POWER RUN WITH PACKS ON, IN ORDER TO DUPLICATE THE SMELL, NO BURNING SMELL WAS DETECTED.  AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE A TECHNICIAN BOARDED THE AIRCRAFT FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE FLIGHT.   NO FINDINGS WERE REPORTED.

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