Service difficulty report · Unknown · Boeing 7378EH

Difficulty date
December 9, 2025
Submitted
December 9, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N812VL
Make and model
Boeing 7378EH
Aircraft serial
35836
Aircraft time
42,271 hours, 27,296 cycles
Part
Unknown
Condition
Vapor
Location
Zone 200
Stage of operation
DE
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 DESCENT BELOW 18,000 FT TO ABOUT 5000FT STRONG SMOKE SMELL WITH LIGHT VAPOR IN FLIGHT DECK. PERFORMED FIM TASK 21-00 TASK 806, SMOKE AND FUMES IN THE CABIN FAULTS ISOLATION, NO FUMES OR SMOKE APPEAR, ACFT OK FOR SERVICE.

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