# SDR IXKA9700013

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- 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](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2120)
- Part: Air Distribution
- Condition: Odor
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXKA9700013

## Discrepancy

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)

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