SDR AALA20041211

Service difficulty report · Smoke · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date: December 10, 2004
Submitted: December 14, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N967AN
Make and model: Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial: 29545
System (JASC): 2120 · Air Distribution System
Part: Smoke
Condition: Detected
Location: Cockpit
Stage of operation: TO
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: C

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

What was found

ORD - TAKEOFF ABORTED AT 100 TO 110 KNOTS DUE TO SMOKE IN COCKPIT AND SMOKE REPORTED IN CABIN OF MODERATE INTENSITY. AIRCRAFT TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE. RIGHT HAND ENGINE WAS BORESCOPED PREVIOUS NIGHT. SP40 WAS USED TO LOOSEN BORESCOPE PLUGS. SUSPECT INGESTION INTO ENGINE WAS PATH. PERFORMED HIGH POWER RUN. NO SMOKE NOTED AND SMELL DISSIPATED. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT HAND RECIRCULATION FILTER. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.