Service difficulty report · Unknown · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
June 14, 2000
Submitted
June 16, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N931HA
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
132
Aircraft time
31,426 hours, 35,482 cycles
Part
Unknown
Condition
Odor
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

IN FLIGHT THE THE CREW REPORTED A PLASTIC BURN SMELL COMING FROM THE GASPERS. THE F/A REPORTED THAT THE SMELL WAS ORIGINATING IN THE AREA OF THE COAT CLOSET. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT BAY, AVIONICS RACK AND THE UNDER FLOOR AREA ADJACENT TO COAT CLOSET. ALSO, RAN UP AIRCRAFT WITH HIGH ELECTRICAL LOAD ITEMS TURNED ON. NO DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND.