Service difficulty report · Odor · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date
March 8, 2004
Submitted
March 10, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N401QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8401
Aircraft serial
4031
Aircraft time
6,504 hours, 7,457 cycles
Part
Odor
Condition
Detected
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

BZN - ON FLIGHT 2384, FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED A HOT ELECTRICAL SMELL IN THE AREA OF THE PASSENGER SERVICE UNIT IN ROW 11 A/B. SIDEWALL LIGHTS TURNED OFF, AND SMELL AND HEAT DECREASED. PASSENGER SERVICE UNIT WAS ALSO HOT TO THE TOUCH. MAINTENANCE DEFERRED THE SYSTEM. MAINTENANCE RAN THE SIDEWALL LIGHTS FOR 7 HOURS, DROPPED THE PSU'S IN ROWS 10-12. ALL CHECKS NORMAL. NO SMELLS NOTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE, NO PARTS REPLACED.