Service difficulty report · Air Distr · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date
January 7, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N797UP
Make and model
Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial
45897
Part
Air Distr
Condition
Odor
Location
Cockpit
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

INSPECTION TYPE-N/A, NOTICED STRONG FUEL SMELL IN COCKPIT DURING DESCENT. INSPECTED WINGS AND PYLONS FOR FUEL LEAKS, NONE NOTED. RAN ALL ENGINES AND BOTH PACKS, NO FUEL ODOR NOTED IN COCKPIT OR CARGO BAY AREA.

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