Service difficulty report · Odor · Airbus A340*

Difficulty date
January 27, 2005
Submitted
March 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Airbus A340*
Aircraft time
2,762 hours
Engine
Rroyce RB211*
Part
Odor
Condition
Detected
Location
Air Conditioning
Component
Air Conditionin
Component part number
VA411105
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

(CAN) IN CRUISE LOUD GRINDING NOISE HEARD MID GALLEY, AFT J CLASS. AIRCRAFT FILLED WITH ACRID SMELL. AFT AND MID CABINS FILLED WITH SMOKE. SMELL AND SMOKE LASTED ONE TO TWO MINUTES. ALL SYSTEMS INDICATED NORMAL. PACK FLOW SET TO HIGH FOR 15 MINS. SMELL FOUND COMING FROM MID GALLEY AIR COOLER. CHILLER DE-ACT AND AIRCRAFT DISPATCHED UNDER MEL. NOTE: FURTHER INFO WILL FOLLOW AS AVAILABLE.