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An MD80 series flight crew and cabin detect strong electrical fumes while passing FL280 during climb. The QRH procedures are complied with; greatly reducing the fumes and the flight returns to the departure airport.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1256675 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201504 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1801-2400 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | IMC |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | MD-80 Series (DC-9-80) Undifferentiated or Other Model |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Climb |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Experience | Flight Crew Total 17500 |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | First Officer Pilot Not Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor |
Narrative:
During climbout passing approximately 28;000; both pilots noticed a hot electrical burning smell which was simultaneously noticed by the flight attendants and passengers in the back of the aircraft. Flight attendants called us immediately but did not know the source of the fumes although they later indicated fumes where strongest from row 23 forward.we immediately leveled off and initiated the smoke and fumes QRH procedure. Within just a couple of minutes of initiating the checklist; the fumes noticeably dissipated. The decision was made to return. Approach and landing were uneventful and there were no crew or passenger injuries or ill effects reported from the fumes. Upon clearing the runway; airport rescue and firefighting (arff) inspected the exterior of the aircraft with no hotspots or other problems noted. Aircraft taxied to gate with arff escort without further incident.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: An MD80 series flight crew and cabin detect strong electrical fumes while passing FL280 during climb. The QRH procedures are complied with; greatly reducing the fumes and the flight returns to the departure airport.
Narrative: During climbout passing approximately 28;000; both pilots noticed a hot electrical burning smell which was simultaneously noticed by the flight attendants and passengers in the back of the aircraft. Flight attendants called us immediately but did not know the source of the fumes although they later indicated fumes where strongest from row 23 forward.We immediately leveled off and initiated the Smoke and Fumes QRH procedure. Within just a couple of minutes of initiating the checklist; the fumes noticeably dissipated. The decision was made to return. Approach and Landing were uneventful and there were no crew or passenger injuries or ill effects reported from the fumes. Upon clearing the runway; Airport Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) inspected the exterior of the aircraft with no hotspots or other problems noted. Aircraft taxied to gate with ARFF escort without further incident.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.