Service difficulty report · Unknown · Boeing 7878

Difficulty date
February 3, 2016
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 7878
Aircraft time
2,582 hours
Part
Unknown
Condition
Odor
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
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

(CAN) IN CRUISE, FLIGHT CREW EXPERIENCED A BURNING ODOR IN THE CABIN. FLIGHT RETURNED AND DECLARED A PAN PAN WITH ATC AND OVERWEIGHT LANDING WAS CONDUCTED. MAINTENANCE WAS ADVISED. RESOLUTION INSPECTION CARRIED OUT OF AFT AREA AROUND ROWS 37-40. UNDER SEAT WIRING,COMPONENTS AND OVERHEAD COMPONENTS IN CEILING WITH PANELS REMOVED, NO FAULTS FOUND. CAC AND FANS RUN & IFE POWERED, NO FAULTS FINDINGS. CARRIED OUT CABIN TEST, CHECKED OK NO EXISTING FAULTS. CONSIDERED SERVICEABLE.

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