# SDR UPS99830815

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 28, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N868UP
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-73F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-73F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-73f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45968
- System (JASC): [2120 · Air Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2120)
- Part: Air Dist
- Condition: Smoke
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: TX
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS99830815

## Discrepancy

UPON TAXI, CREW DETECTED SMOKE IN COCKPIT AFTER PREF CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED, SUSPECT ELECTRICAL.  PERFORMED A/C GENERATOR MAINT PRACTICES IAW MM 24-20-00.  ALL CHECKS GOOD, NO EVIDENCE OF SMOKE IN COCKPIT.  AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE.

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