Service difficulty report · Pneumatic Syst · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
November 29, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N529UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
25019
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Part
Pneumatic Syst
Condition
Smoking
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
B, J
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

CREW REPORTED TWO AFT SMOKE DETECTORS SOUNDING INTERMITTENTLY. *S/D* MAINTENANCE DETERMINED THAT THE CAUSE OF SMOKE IN CABIN WAS A RESULT OF PNEUMATIC SYSTEM OIL CONTAMINATION FROM THE APU. THE SUSPECT APU WAS REPLACED IN ORD ON 12/3/98. PACK BURNOUT WAS ACCOMPLISHED TO EXPEL RESIDUAL OIL IN PNEUMATIC SYSTEM. APU HAS BEEN RETURNED TO SHOP FOR ANALYSIS.