Service difficulty report · Unknown · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
October 24, 2007
Submitted
October 26, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N406QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4048
Aircraft time
16,310 hours, 16,403 cycles
Part
Unknown
Condition
Odor
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

GEG FLIGHT NR 9852: DURING DESCENT FROM CRUISE ALTITUDE, THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR (STINKY SOCKS) IN THE COCKPIT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED ODOR FROM AIR CONDITIONING DUCTS IAW AMM TASK 21-00-00-160-801, SUBTASK 21-00-00-160-002. NO FILTER REMOVAL NECESSARY. NO PARTS REMOVED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.