# SDR QXEA2017020800049

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 8, 2017
- Submitted: February 8, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N429QX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N429QX), registered now
- Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
- Aircraft serial: 4161
- Aircraft time: 23,828 hours, 25,421 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: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2017020800049

## Discrepancy

F/A REPORTS SMELL COMING FROM THE AIR CYCLE MACHINE. RAN THE APU WITH THE BLEED AIR ON UNTIL THE CABIN TEMP REACHED 80 DEGREES. NO SMELLS NOTED. RETURNED TO SERVICE. COULD NOT DUPLICATE. RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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