# SDR QXEA200400201

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- 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
- System (JASC): [3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3320)
- Part: Odor
- Condition: Detected
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: H
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA200400201

## Discrepancy

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.

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