SDR SB07095

Service difficulty report · Unknown · Boeing 737401

Difficulty date
October 31, 2007
Submitted
November 2, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N409US
Make and model
Boeing 737401
Aircraft serial
23879
Part
Unknown
Condition
Odor
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

RIC FLT 1924 - EN ROUTE FROM CLT TO BWI, DURING CRUISE, THE AIRCRAFT DEVELOPED A SMELL IN THE CABIN. CABIN CREW MEMBERS AND A FEW PASSENGERS EXPERIENCED NAUSEA AND BECAME LIGHTHEADED. PARAMEDICS WERE CALLED OUT TO TREAT PASSENGERS AND CABIN CREW. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND DIVERTED TO RIC WHERE THE FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED CABIN AND CARGO BINS. NO SMELL NOTED. BOTH PACKS CHECK NORMAL. NO DEFECTS NOTED. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE.