# SDR MALA030581

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 28, 2003
- Submitted: January 5, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N421XJ
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340B421
- System (JASC): [2540 · Lavatories](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2540)
- Part: Lavatory
- Condition: Contaminated
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: W, B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA030581

## Discrepancy

FLIGHT DECK AND CABIN HAD STRONG ODOR OF ALCOHOL.  COMPLAINTS FROM PAX.  POST INSPECTION MAINTENANCE FOUND NO BLUE FLUID IN LAV TANK, JUST 2 GALLONS OF CLEAR ALCOHOL.  MAINTENANCE DRAINED AND FLUSHED.  RAN A/C WITH BLEEDS SELECTED UNTIL ODOR DISSIPATED FROM A/C BELIEVED TO BE CLEANING SOLUTION.

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