# SDR IXXA9605

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 31, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N824BX
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-71
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-71](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-71) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45946
- System (JASC): [2120 · Air Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2120)
- Part: Air Distr
- Condition: Odor
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: NR
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA9605

## Discrepancy

EN ROUTE BETWEEN MKE AND DEN, THE AIR CONDITIONING PACKS WERE PRODUCING A STRONG, UNIDENTIFIED ODOR.  ON THE GROUND IN DEN, THE PACKS WERE OPERATIONALLY CHECKED AND FOUND NOT TO BE PRODUCING AND ODOR AT THAT TIME.  A REVIEW OF THE FLIGHT SUGGESTED THAT A SMALL AMOUNT OF DE-ICE FLUID MAY HAVE BEEN PULLED INTO THE BLEED AIR SYSTEM, PRODUCING A RESIDUAL ODOR. (M)

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