SDR 0300265642

Service difficulty report · Boeing 757251

Difficulty date
February 18, 2003
Submitted
February 21, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N542US
Make and model
Boeing 757251
Aircraft serial
26489
Aircraft time
23,695 hours, 9,392 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Engine time
48,552 hours, 20,040 cycles
Component
Engine · Pwa
Component part number
PW2037
Stage of operation
CR
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 flight the aircraft cabin and cockpit were cold. Flight crew switched to manual and then to auto pack temp control. The cabin began to fill with smoke and the left aft lav alarm sounded. Smoke stopped when standby pack control reselected. Maintenance replaced the Zone Temp Controller.