# SDR QXEA200909220712

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 18, 2009
- Submitted: September 22, 2009
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N426QX
- Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
- Aircraft serial: 4154
- Aircraft time: 6,202 hours, 6,699 cycles
- System (JASC): [2120 · Air Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2120)
- Part: Unknown
- Condition: Odor
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA200909220712

## Discrepancy

SEA- RAMP REPORTS ODOR OF EXHAUST IN AFT CARGO HOLD.  WITH A MECHANIC IN AFT CARGO HOLD PERFORMED MULTIPLE APU START/STOP CYCLES W/ BLEED AIR ON.  NO DEFECTS NOTED. ALSO PERFORMED 2 ENGINE START/STOP'S W/ BLEED AIR ON W/ NO ODORS NOTED. PERFORMED GVI & ODOR CHECK W/ NO DEFECTS NOTED OF AFT EQUIPMENT BAY. PERFORMED GVI OF APU COMPARTMENT W/ NO DEFECTS NOTED. O.K. FOR SERVICE. COULD NOT DUPLICATE. NO PARTS REPLACED.

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