SDR 9601056625

Service difficulty report · Pack · Boeing 747251B

Difficulty date
January 17, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N625US
Make and model
Boeing 747251B
Aircraft serial
21707
Part
Pack
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 1
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A, J

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF AND SUBSEQUENTLY TURNING OFF PACKS, SMOKE FILLED THE ENTIRE AIRCRAFT. WITH ALL PACKS SHOWING NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE, THE SMOKE DISSIPATED WITHIN A MINUTE. CREW FOLLOWED COCKPIT OPERATING PROCEDURE, DUMPED 177,000 POUNDS OF FUEL, AND RETURNED TO LAX. FOUND NR 1 PACK FILTER WITH OIL SMELL. NR 2 AND NR 3 PACKS CHECKED OK. DEFERRED NR 1 PACK PER MEL 21-1A.