Service difficulty report · A/C Pack · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date
December 20, 2004
Submitted
December 22, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N706UP
Make and model
Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial
46056
Part
A/C Pack
Condition
Odor
Location
Both
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ON TOP OF DESCENT STRONG DIESEL FUEL JET FUEL ODOR WAS PRESENT AND SMELLED. ODOR WAS VERY STRONG. PRESSURIZED A/C, RAN BOTH PACKS FOR 30 MIN. NO ODOR NOTED. INSPECTED A/C FOR SPILLED FLUIDS IN CARGO AREA AND LOWER PITS. NONE FOUND. A/C OK FOR SERVICE.

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