SDR 9809405639

Service difficulty report · Seat Box · Boeing 757251

Difficulty date
May 21, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N539US
Make and model
Boeing 757251
Aircraft serial
26486
Part
Seat Box
Part number
1142400130
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
AP
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

DURING APPROACH, SMOKE ACCUMULATED FROM SEAT BOX UNDER SEAT 32B. FLIGHT CREW DECLARED EMERGENCY AND RAISED CABIN ALTITUDE TO AID IN SMOKE REMOVAL. AIRCRAFT LANDED, TAXIED TO GATE, AND DEPARTED PASSENGERS WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED SEAT BOX, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.