Service difficulty report · Fan · Boeing 767222

Difficulty date
August 10, 2000
Submitted
October 4, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N608UA
Make and model
Boeing 767222
Aircraft serial
21869
Aircraft time
67,495 hours, 17,331 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT9D7R4D
Part
Fan
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Cargo Bay
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

STRONG METALLIC ODOR AFTER T/O IN FLIGHT DECK. ALSO SMELLED IN CENTER CABIN BY F/A. THE SMELL STARTED APPROX 1 MIN AFTER GEAR UP AND LASTED APPROX 2 MINS. *S/D* FAILED PRESSURE LINE IN CENTER HYD SYSTEM IN THE RECIRCULATION FAN AREA IN THE FWD CARGO PIT. REPLACED LINE AND BOTH RECIRC FILTERS.