SDR 0103475534

Service difficulty report · Smoke · Boeing 757251

Difficulty date
October 1, 2001
Submitted
October 5, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N534US
Make and model
Boeing 757251
Aircraft serial
24265
Aircraft time
44,471 hours, 18,502 cycles
Part
Smoke
Condition
Detected
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE AT 41,000 FT, A BURNING SMELL WAS NOTICED IN THE FLIGHT DECK. LEAD FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED SMOKE IN THE CABIN. SMOKE IN THE AIRCRAFT DISSIPATED AFTER SMOKE CHECK LIST WAS COMPLIED WITH BUT RETURNED DURING APPROACH. MAINTENANCE CHECKED OPERATION OF OVENS, COFFEEMAKERS, HOT PLATES, INTERIOR LIGHTS, LAV HOT WATER HEATERS, LAV FLUSH MOTORS, AND RECIRCULATION FANS. CHECKED E/E COMPARTMENTS, AND CB PANELS. PERFORMED ENGINE HIGH POWER RUNUP AND OPERATED PACKS. APU CHECKED OK. NO TROUBLE FOUND. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.