# SDR USAABB08128

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 6, 2008
- Submitted: August 12, 2008
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N245AY
- Make and model: Boeing 767201
- Aircraft serial: 23897
- System (JASC): [2120 · Air Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2120)
- Part: Unknown
- Condition: Odor
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: H, A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAABB08128

## Discrepancy

PHL FLT 742 EN ROUTE PHL TO BCN.  ABOUT ONE HOUR INTO THE FLIGHT, THE CREW TWICE NOTICED A STRONG ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR, WHICH TWICE DISSIPATED SHORTLY AFTERWARDS.  THE CREW NOTED THAT TURNING OFF THE FIRST OFFICER`S FOOT HEATER ELIMINATED THE ODOR ALTOGETHER.  THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO FIELD PHL AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.  MAINTENANCE PLACED THE AIRCRAFT ON MEL.  (S)

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