SDR VTZA96076

Service difficulty report · Air Dist · Jetair JETSTM4101

Difficulty date
February 19, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N323UE
Make and model
Jetair JETSTM4101
Aircraft serial
41059
Part
Air Dist
Condition
Odor
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

FLT NR 6532 - LGA-IAD - DURING DESCENT, DECLARED A EMERGENCY DUE TO A SMOKE SMELL IN THE CABIN. AIRCRAFT LANDED AT IAD WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENTS AND ALL PASSENGERS SAFE. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATIN, FLIGHT CREW TOLD MAINTENANCE THAT WHILE THERE WAS NO VISIBLE SMOKE, THERE WAS A STRANGE SMELL. MAINTENACNE PEFORMED INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE RUNS, BUT COULD FIND NO DEFECTS. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED AND APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)