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Air carrier captain reported being informed by flight attendant of electrical/burning oil smell in passenger cabin.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1623564 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201902 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1801-2400 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.ARTCC |
| State Reference | US |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Commercial Fixed Wing |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Check Pilot Pilot Flying Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Multiengine Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor |
Narrative:
Approaching our top of descent point during cruise; flight attendants reported electrical/burning oil smell in the cabin; especially in rows 10 through 17. Passengers and a commuting pilot voiced similar concerns to them and to us upon landing. We did not smell anything in the cockpit; and the smell was reported to dissipate after about 5-7 minutes; during the descent. Appropriate logbook entry; fumes report and contact with the [chief pilot] were accomplished.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: Air carrier Captain reported being informed by Flight Attendant of electrical/burning oil smell in passenger cabin.
Narrative: Approaching our top of descent point during cruise; flight attendants reported electrical/burning oil smell in the cabin; especially in rows 10 through 17. Passengers and a commuting pilot voiced similar concerns to them and to us upon landing. We did not smell anything in the cockpit; and the smell was reported to dissipate after about 5-7 minutes; during the descent. Appropriate logbook entry; fumes report and contact with the [Chief Pilot] were accomplished.
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.