# SDR CA000614032

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 12, 2000
- Submitted: January 22, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Boeing 727-27C
- Registry model: [Boeing 727-27C](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-27c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 70,277 hours
- Engine: Pwa JT8D7B
- System (JASC): [7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7200)
- Part: Engine
- Condition: Smoke
- Location: Nr 3
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA000614032

## Discrepancy

(CAN) DURING CLIMBOUT FROM YOW AN ODOR SUSPECTED TO BE OF ENGINE FLUID ORIGIN WAS DETECTED IN THE PAX CABIN ALONG WITH A SLIGHT HAZE. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO POINT OF DEPARTURE AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM WAS NR 3 ENGINE. THE DEFECT IS EXPECTED TO BE IDENTIFIED AT TEARDOWN AND WILL BE RELAYED WHEN AVAILABLE. TC: FOLLOW-UP / TEARDOWN REPORT EXPECTED FROM OPERATOR.

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