SDR RRXA010047

Service difficulty report · Unknown · Doug DC1010F

Difficulty date
May 12, 2001
Submitted
May 16, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N68044
Make and model
Doug DC1010F
Aircraft serial
46903
Aircraft time
87,707 hours, 31,677 cycles
Part
Unknown
Condition
Odor
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

AIR COMING INTO THE AIRCRAFT FROM ANY OF THE 3 PACKS IS LADDEN WITH A STRONG SMOKEY ODOR WHICH BURNS THE EYES AND IS UNCOMFORTABLE TO BREATHE. IT IS MORE PRONOUNCED THE WARMER YOU SELECT THE TEMP. SUSPECT A PETROLEUM PRODUCT IS BEING HEATED/BURNED SOME WHERE IN SYSTEM. OPERATED ALL 3 PACKS WITH DOORS CLOSED COULD NOT DUPLICATE ODOR WITH SEVERAL DIFFERENT PACKS SETTINGS WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. AIRCRAFT SAFE FOR CONTINUED FLIGHT.

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