SDR 2002UALA01421

Service difficulty report · Smoke · Boeing 767322

Difficulty date: September 7, 2002
Submitted: October 1, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N672UA
Make and model: Boeing 767322
Aircraft serial: 30027
Aircraft time: 9,205 hours, 2,949 cycles
Engine: Pwa PW4052
System (JASC): 2120 · Air Distribution System
Part: Smoke
Condition: Detected
Location: Cockpit
Stage of operation: DE
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

STRONG SMOKE OR BURNT RUBBER SMELL IN COCKPIT ON FIRST OFFICER'S SIDE. SMELL WAS FROM POSSIBLE BURNT BALLAST. ALL LIGHTS WERE TURNED ON IN COCKPIT FOR 90 MINUTES. PANELS P11, P5, P61, P64, P1-3, AND TOP OF P8 WERE ALL OPENED. CHECKED IN E&E COMPARTMENT UNDER FLOOR FOR DAMAGED WIRES, NOTHING WAS NOTED. ACCOMPLISHED ENGINE RUNS, RAN PACKS WITH APU AND WITH ENGINES, NO ABNORMAL SMELLS WERE DETECTED. UNABLE TO DUPLICATE SMELL OR FIND ANY DISCREPANCIES THAT MIGHT HAVE CAUSED THE SMELL.