19990731023439I

Incident

FAA incident report · Boeing 777-222 · Newark, NJ · July 31, 1999

Date: July 31, 1999 · 22:38 local
Place: Newark, NJ
Airport: Newark International
Phase of flight: Climb
Operating rules: Air carrier (Part 121)
Operator: UALA
Aircraft: N781UA
Reported as: Boeing 777222
People aboard: 5
Fatal injuries: 0

N781UARegistered now · Boeing 777-222S/N 26945 · Built 1996 Airframe modelBoeing 777-222 Engine modelPratt & Whitney PW4000 seriesTurbo-fan

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

(-23) During climb pilot noticed smoke in cockpit and slight smoke in cabin. Shut down right air condition pack, smoke subsided. Landed at ewr. No evacuation or injuries. Maintenance found APU oil entered ducts. Maintenance cleaned ducts and replaced APU. No further incident.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) DURING CLIMB PILOT NOTICED SMOKE IN COCKPIT AND SLIGHT SMOKE IN CABIN. SHUT DOWN RIGHT AIR CONDITION PACK, SMOKE SUBSIDED. LANDED AT EWR. NO EVACUATION OR INJURIES. MAINTENANCE FOUND APU OIL ENTERED DUCTS. MAINTENANCE CLEANED DUCTS AND REPLACED APU. NO FURTHER INCIDENT.

Other reports on N781UA · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19990611046209AMadison, WI(-23) United flight 256 encountered unexpected clear air turbulence while descending through FL180. The turbulence lasted 20 to 30 seconds; the remainder of the flight was smooth. The seat belt sign was not illuminated at the time of the encounter.Jun 11, 1999 · No damage