Service difficulty report · Fuel · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
March 13, 2018
Submitted
March 16, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N427QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4156
Aircraft time
26,007 hours, 27,956 cycles
Part
Fuel
Condition
Odor
Location
Cabin & Cockpit
Stage of operation
DE
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

AT TOP OF DESCENT, B FA REPORTED A RAW FUEL ODOR EMANATING FROM THE VENTS. THE ODOR ALSO NOTED IN THE FLIGHT DECK VENTS. AFTER TURNING OFF THE NR 2 BLEED, THE ODOR DISSIPATED. LANDING UNEVENTFUL. COMPLIED WITH AMM 21-00-00-160-901. REMOVAL OF ODOR FROM THE AIR CONDITIONING DUCTS. NO ODORS NOTED. NO PARTS REPLACED. RETURNED TO SERVICE.