Service difficulty report · Unknown · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
October 28, 2022
Submitted
October 31, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N451QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4457
Aircraft time
18,469 hours, 20,194 cycles
Part
Unknown
Condition
Odor
Location
Cabin
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

ON DESCENT F/A STATED THAT THEY SMELLED SMOKE AROUND SEATS 1-3.THEY COULDN'T SEE SMOKE AND THEY LOOKED IN OVERHEAD BINS,LAV, 2 PASSENGERS SAID THEY COULD SMELL AND 2 SAID THEY COULD NOT SMELL SMOKE AFTER PARKING ,OPENED FLIGHT DECK DOOR,AND SMELLED NOYHING UNUSUAL.REMOVED FROM SERVICE. AFETR CONVERSATION WITH CREW TO GET A GOOD PICTURE OF THE ISSUE,C/W Q400 AMM TASK FOR SMOKE ODOUR AND /OR MIST INSPECTION/CHECK 05-50-04-06,RUN APU FULL BLAST AIR NO SMELL OF SMOKE OR ODOUR,RUN BOTH ENGINES FULL BLAST AIR,NO SMOKE OR ODOUR IN THE WHOLE CABIN.ON BOTH INSTANCES, WEHAD FA WALKING AND CHECK IF THEY CAN SMELL ANY ODOUR ,NO ODOUR REPORTED.A/C GOOD FOR SERVICE.