# SDR USAASB03074

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 7, 2003
- Submitted: July 1, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N394US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N394US), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-3B7
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-3B7](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-3b7) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 23316
- System (JASC): [2120 · Air Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2120)
- Part: Odor
- Condition: Detected
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAASB03074

## Discrepancy

TEN MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF FROM CLT, FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED AN ELECTICAL ODOR ALONG WITH A SLIGHT HAZE IN THE CABIN FROM SEAT ROWS 4 THROUGH 14.  AS A PRECAUTION, CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO FIELD AT CLT.  FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT AND TAXIED TO THE GATE.  MAINTENANCE CHECKED E/E COMPARTMENT FOR SMOKE ODOR.  RAN PACKS FULL HOT AND FULL COLD WHILE RUNNING ENGINES AT TAKEOFF POWER.  COULD NOT DUPLICATE ELECTRICAL ODOR OR HAZE.  AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE.  (M)

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