# SDR RRXA97019

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 29, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N795FT
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-73F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-73F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-73f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46103
- System (JASC): [2120 · Air Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2120)
- Part: Air Distr
- Condition: Odor
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: DE
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA97019

## Discrepancy

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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