Service difficulty report · Unknown · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
May 20, 2007
Submitted
May 23, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N422QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4150
Aircraft time
523 hours, 482 cycles
Part
Unknown
Condition
Odor
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

LAX FLIGHT NR 2307: CREW REPORTS 'HOT ELECTRICAL SMELL' IN AFT GALLEY AFTER PUSHBACK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED BOTH HOT WATER JUGS FOR ANY SIGNS OF HEAT DAMAGE OR SMELLS WITH AND WITHOUT RUNNING. REMOVED AFT GALLEY CENTER OVERHEAD PANEL FOR INSPECTION. REINSTALLED PANEL. INSPECTED RECIRC FAN AND PACK AREA FOR EXCESSIVE HEAT OR SMELLS. INSPECTED ALL OVERHEAD AND SIDEWALL LIGHT BALLASTS AND PSU PANELS. NO HEAT DAMAGE, SMELLS OR OTHER DEFECTS NOTED. INSPECTED AFT CARGO PIT AND LIGHTING. REMOVED FWD LT TRASH CART. GROUND RAN BLEEDS OF APU, 31 AND 32 ENGINE IN VARIOUS SETTINGS SEPARATELY AND TOGETHER FOR 3 SEPARATE 30 MINUTE SESSIONS. ALSO CYCLING RECIRC FAN ON AND OFF. INITIALLY