# SDR RRXA010047

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 12, 2001
- Submitted: May 16, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N68044
- Make and model: Doug DC-10-10F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-10-10F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-10-10f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46903
- Aircraft time: 87,707 hours, 31,677 cycles
- System (JASC): [2120 · Air Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2120)
- Part: Unknown
- Condition: Odor
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: CR
- 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/RRXA010047

## Discrepancy

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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