SDR MALA976666

Service difficulty report · Unknown · Bac AVRO146RJ85A

Difficulty date
December 7, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N518XJ
Make and model
Bac AVRO146RJ85A
Aircraft serial
E2337
Part
Unknown
Condition
Smoke
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

HAZE AND PLASTIC ODOR WAS DETECTED BY REAR FLIGHT ATTENDANT AFTER 3 MINUTES OF COMPLETING CHECKLIST (SHUTDOWN CHECK). APU WAS SHUTDOWN, EXTERNAL POWER USED AND EXTERNAL HEAT WAS TURNED ON. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AIRCRAFT FOR POSSIBLE SMOKE. INSPECTED AFT SECTION (CARGO, APU, GALLEY, AVIONICS BAY) NO DEFECTS NOTED, NO SMOKE OR SMELL NOTED.