# SDR DLM8K081492

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 5, 2008
- Submitted: November 18, 2008
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N915DE
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53420
- Aircraft time: 39,507 hours, 32,298 cycles
- System (JASC): [7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7200)
- Part: Engine
- Condition: Odor
- Location: Nr 1
- Stage of operation: CL
- 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/DLM8K081492

## Discrepancy

IMMEDIATELY UPON ROTATION, ALL F/A STATION AND COCKPIT SMELLED A VERY ACRID, HEAVY ODOR.  APU WAS OFF A/C FLIGHT RETURNED TO LAND THERE WAS NO SMOKE PRESENT.  MTC IN PROGRESS.  FOUND LT ENGINE AS SOURCE OF ODOR.  REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 PER TRANSMITTAL.  CHECKS GOOD OK FOR SERVICE.  RUN UP CK ALL  GOOD.

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