# SDR MALA040658

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 21, 2004
- Submitted: November 5, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N443XJ
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340B443
- Aircraft time: 15,151 hours, 16,761 cycles
- System (JASC): [2120 · Air Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2120)
- Part: Odor
- Condition: Detected
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: B, J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA040658

## Discrepancy

STRONG PLASTIC ODOR IN ENTIRE CABIN OF AIRCRAFT INFLIGHT.  MAINTENANCE INSPECTED A/C INTERIOR, EXTERIOR, AND UNDER FLOORBOARDS FOR POSSIBLE SOUCE OR ODOR.  NO DEFECTS NOTED.  RAN A/C 20 MINUTES ON GROUND, NO UNUSUAL ODORS NOTED BY EITHER TECHNICIAN ON BOARD.  SUSPECT ODOR MAY HAVE BEEN RTV, AS A/C RECETLY OUT OF C-CHECK.  OPS CHECK OF ALL BLEED VALVES HP/LP BOTH ENGINE GOOD.

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