# SDR DXTA2025101605298

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 13, 2025
- Submitted: October 16, 2025
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N453QS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N453QS), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-505
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-505](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-executive-emb-505) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 50500683
- Aircraft time: 3,195 hours, 2,498 cycles
- System (JASC): [2120 · Air Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2120)
- Part: Unknown
- Condition: Odor
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025101605298

## Discrepancy

COCKPIT ODOR. HOLDING SHORT OF THE RUNWAY BOTH PILOTS SMELLED A STRANGE POTENT SMELL. THE SMELL WAS STRONGER FROM THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE COCKPIT AND SMELLED LIKE PLASTIC WAS BURNING. THERE WAS NO SIGN OF SMOKE.   PERFORMED FIM 21-20-00-810-801-A TO CHECK FOR ANY ABNORMAL SMELL IN THE CABIN OR COCKPIT. COMPLETED IAW  FIM 21-20-00-810-801-A. NO DEFECTS OR ABNORMAL SMELLS DETECTED WITH EITHER ENGINE RUNNING OR THE VCS ON.

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