SDR 0320046302

Service difficulty report · Compressor · Boeing 747451

Difficulty date
November 14, 2003
Submitted
November 18, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N662US
Make and model
Boeing 747451
Aircraft serial
23720
Aircraft time
61,702 hours, 7,893 cycles
Part
Compressor
Part number
60B500126
Part serial
211C
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Potable Water
Part time
42,795 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE, AN ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL EMITTED IN THE CABIN AND FLIGHT DECK. TURNED OFF CABIN VIDEO AND FOLLOWED COM PROCEDURES FOR ELECTRICAL SMOKE AND REMOVED POWER TO THE RECIRCULATION AND GASPER FANS. SMELL DISSIPATED AND AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO DESTINATION AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED THE POTABLE WATER COMPRESSOR AND PRESSURE SWITCH. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.