Service difficulty report · Unknown · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
March 9, 2008
Submitted
March 14, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N424QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4006
Aircraft time
15,511 hours, 12,138 cycles
Part
Unknown
Condition
Odor
Location
Aft Cabin
Stage of operation
NR
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

FLT 2258 - FLIGHT ATTENDANT AND NON-REV PILOT REPORTED DETECTING A FAINT ODOR OF SMOKE IN THE REAR OF THE AIRCRAFT. FRONT FLT ATTENDANT AND COCKPIT CREW DETECTED NOTHING. LASTED FOR ABOUT 1 MINUTE. MAINTENANCE GROUND RAN AIRCRAFT FOR 30 MINUTES WHILE ALTERNATING THE PACKS AND TEMPERATURE SETTINGS. NO DEFECTS OR ODORS NOTED. OPERATIONAL TEST OF ECS CONTROL SYSTEM CHECKS GOOD. COULD NOT DUPLICATE. NO PARTS REPLACED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.