SDR RRXA97019

Service difficulty report · Air Distr · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
January 29, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N795FT
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
46103
Part
Air Distr
Condition
Odor
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
DE
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

STRONG SMELL OF ELECTRICAL SMOKE ON DESCENT, CREW WAS UABLE TO LOCATE SOURCE. ALL COCKPIT LIGHTING BALLAST OPS CHECK GOOD, RAN ALL ENGINES/GENERATORS. ALL OPS CHECK GOOD, COULD NOT DUPLICATE ELECTRICAL SMELL.

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