# SDR QMLA2026092120071

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 19, 2026
- Submitted: September 21, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N138LN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N138LN), registered now
- Make and model: Urocop EC 135 P2
- Registry model: [Urocop EC 135 P2](https://openairdocs.org/model/eurocopter-deutschland-ec-135-p2) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 0352
- Aircraft time: 9,170 hours, 28,372 cycles
- System (JASC): [2400 · Electrical Power System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2400)
- Part: Outlet
- Condition: Odor
- Location: Zone 200
- Stage of operation: LD
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: H, E
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2026092120071

## Discrepancy

UPON APPROACH AND LANDING BACK TO BASE, CREWMEMBER IN REAR OF AIRCRAFT NOTICED A BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THE ELECTRICAL COMPARTMENT IN THE NR 1 SIDE WALL OF THE AIRCRAFT. LANDED AND EXAMINED THE AREA, THEN REMOVED ELECTRICAL POWER FROM CIRCUIT AND ODOR DISSIPATED. UPON REAPPLICATION OF POWER SMELL RETURNED. TURNED OFF ALL ELECTRICAL POWER AND SHUT POWER DOWN. MAINTENANCE ALERTED. DEFERRED MEDICAL POWER SOCKET IAW MEL 2440-04. COULD NOT DUPLICATE, FOUND TO BE IN AIRWORTHY CONDITION.

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