# SDR UPS97821806

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 7, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N797UP
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-71F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-71F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-71f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45897
- System (JASC): [2120 · Air Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2120)
- Part: Air Distr
- Condition: Odor
- Location: Cockpit
- 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/UPS97821806

## Discrepancy

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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