# SDR DXTA2025100605208

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 5, 2025
- Submitted: October 6, 2025
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N688QS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N688QS), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 680A
- Registry model: [Cessna 680A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-680a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 680A0222
- Aircraft time: 6,241 hours, 4,117 cycles
- System (JASC): [2120 · Air Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2120)
- Part: Universal Joint
- Condition: Odor
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025100605208

## Discrepancy

AFTER APU START WITH ACFT ON, A PLASTIC BURNING SMELL OCCURRED INSIDE THE AIRCRAFT. AFTER RUNNING THE APU FOR TEN MINUTES, WE COULD NOT REPLICATE THE BURNING PLASTIC SMELL, ALL WORK PERFORMED IAW AMM: 49-10-00.

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