SDR QXEA2009052900383

Service difficulty report · Unknown · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: May 25, 2009
Submitted: May 29, 2009
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N407QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4049
Aircraft time: 19,926 hours, 20,507 cycles
System (JASC): 2120 · Air Distribution System
Part: Unknown
Condition: Odor
Location: Cockpit
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

SEA - AT APPROX 1000 FT AGL-CAPT AND F/O DETECTED A VERY ACRID ODOR IN COCKPIT. DONNED O2 MASKS, DECLARED EMERGENCY FOR RTF, ACCOMPLISHED SMOKE/FUMES IN COCKPIT CHECKLIST. RTF W/ UNEVENTFUL LANDING. AIRCRAFT WAS UNDER MAX WEIGHT. RAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES TO VARIOUS POWER SETTINGS WITH BLEEDS ON AND OFF. PRESSURIZED AIRCRAFT. COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. NO ABNORMAL ODORS DETECTED. RETURNED TO SERVICE. NO PARTS REPLACED.