SDR IXKA9700013

Service difficulty report · Air Distribution · Boeing 727230

Difficulty date: April 13, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N360PA
Make and model: Boeing 727230
Aircraft serial: 20676
System (JASC): 2120 · Air Distribution System
Part: Air Distribution
Condition: Odor
Location: Cockpit
Stage of operation: CL
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

AFTER TAKEOFF STRONG SMELL OF RUBBER NOTICED BY CREW, DECLARED EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO EWR. CHECKED BRAKES, RAN ENGINES, APU, PACKS. CHECKED AIR CONDITIONER DUCTS, DRAINS, NO EVIDENCE OF STRONG SMELL OF RUBBER. RETURNED A/C TO SERVICE. (M)