SDR CA020429003

Service difficulty report · A/C Pack · Boeing 737281

Difficulty date: April 29, 2002
Submitted: May 7, 2002
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Boeing 737281
Aircraft time: 43,704 hours
Engine: Pwa JT8D17
System (JASC): 2150 · Cabin Cooling System
Part: A/C Pack
Condition: Smoke
Location: Air Con Sys
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

(CAN) SHORTLY AFTER TAKOFF, F/A NOTIFIED CREW BOTH SMOKE DETECTORS HAD ACTIVATED AND THERE WAS A SMELL OF SMOKE IN THE CABIN. AIRCRAFT IMMEDIATELY RETURNED TO YYC AND DID AN OVERWEIGHT LANDING - MAINTENANCE INSPECTION FOUND CAUSE OF ODOUR FRON LEFT HAND AIR CONDITIONING PACK - SYSTEM DECONTAMINATED IAW MM. 21-00-01. AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED SERVICEABLE - AIRCRAFT RETUNED TO SERVICE WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENTS TO REPORT.