SDR SIMA20120518002

Service difficulty report · Unknown · Cndair CL6002C10

Difficulty date: May 18, 2012
Submitted: May 18, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N519AE
Make and model: Cndair CL6002C10
Aircraft serial: 10131
Aircraft time: 21,432 hours, 15,570 cycles
System (JASC): 2120 · Air Distribution System
Part: Unknown
Condition: Odor
Location: Cabin
Stage of operation: TX
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

FOR FLIGHT 4654 BOTH FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTED AN ODOR OF BURNING PLASTIC AT ROW 3 C+D. THE PASSENGERS ALSO REPORTED AN ODOR. THE APU WAS RUNNING PACKS ON AT GATE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. INSPECTED GROUND COOLING FAN PACKS AND INTERIOR OF AIRCRAFT. PERFORMED RUN UP OF ENGINE NR 1 AND INSPECTED CABIN FOR ABNORMAL ODORS NO DEFECTS NOTED IAW CRJ 700 72-10-00. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.