SDR QXEA2009033000202

Service difficulty report · Unknown · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: March 25, 2009
Submitted: March 30, 2009
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N418QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4143
Aircraft time: 5,815 hours, 6,068 cycles
System (JASC): 2120 · Air Distribution System
Part: Unknown
Condition: Odor
Location: 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

RNO - BURNT SMELL NOTICED BY FLIGHT ATTENDANT, RAMP AGENT IN FRONT OF CABIN. WHEN COCKPIT DOOR OPENED PILOT SMELLED THE ODOR ALSO. CHECKED FOR POPPED C/B'S, NONE NOTED. RAN UP BOTH ENGINES AND APU, OPERATED BOTH PACKS, OPERATED TEMP SWITCHES FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES, UNABLE TO DUPLICATE SMELL. RETURNED TO SERVICE. NO PARTS REPLACED.