# SDR QXEA0200800

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 11, 2002
- Submitted: May 20, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N612QX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N612QX), registered now
- Make and model: Cndair CL6002C10
- Aircraft serial: 10042
- Aircraft time: 131 hours, 108 cycles
- System (JASC): [2120 · Air Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2120)
- Part: Odor
- Condition: Detected
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: DE
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA0200800

## Discrepancy

SMF- ON DESCENT INTO SMF, THERE WAS A HOT PLASTIC SMELL IN THE CABIN AND THOUGH AIR VENTS IN COCKPIT.  SMELL DISSIPATED AFTER 5 MINUTES.  INSPECTED AIR VENTILATION AND AVIONICS COOLING.  NO PARTS REPLACED.  NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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