SDR BB05054

Service difficulty report · Odor · Boeing 7572B7

Difficulty date
July 20, 2005
Submitted
July 21, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N620AU
Make and model
Boeing 7572B7
Aircraft serial
27199
Engine
Rroyce RB211535E4
Part
Odor
Condition
Detected
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
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 TAKE-OFF, FROM ROTATION UNTIL INITIAL CLIMB, A STRONG ODOR OF JET FUEL WAS NOTICED IN THE COCKPIT. AFTER FIVE SECONDS, THE ODOR WENT AWAY. FLIGHT CONTINUED AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED FOR FUEL LEAKS AND FOUND NONE. ACCOMPLISHED THE APPROPRIATE FIM PROCEDURE. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE.

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