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What happened
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(-23) Eiaa, flight call sign - rch 285-enroute from ramstein germany (etar) to al udaid qatau (otbd) declared an emergency and diverted into Doha qatar (otbh) due to heavy smoke in cockpit. Company said they determined that the smoke came from the overhead panel. Operator filed mrr report. Review of mrr's shows one additional incident. Company plans replacement with upgraded switch. Note: Boeing service letter 747-SL-33-3 advises replacement with upgraded switch on an attrition basis. Report closed.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) EIAA, FLIGHT CALL SIGN - RCH 285-ENROUTE FROM RAMSTEIN GERMANY (ETAR) TO AL UDAID QATAU (OTBD) DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND DIVERTED INTO DOHA QATAR (OTBH) DUE TO HEAVY SMOKE IN COCKPIT. COMPANY SAID THEY DETERMINED THAT THE SMOKE CAME FROM THE OVERHEAD PANEL. OPERATOR FILED MRR REPORT. REVIEW OF MRR'S SHOWS ONE ADDITIONAL INCIDENT. COMPANY PLANS REPLACEMENT WITH UPGRADED SWITCH. NOTE: BOEING SERVICE LETTER 747-SL-33-3 ADVISES REPLACEMENT WITH UPGRADED SWITCH ON AN ATTRITION BASIS. REPORT CLOSED.
Other reports on N479EV · 2
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.