Service difficulty report · Electrical Box · Boeing 777333ER

Difficulty date
May 25, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 777333ER
Engine
Ge GE90115B
Part
Electrical Box
Part number
178861101
Condition
Odor
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
NR
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

(CAN) CREW REPORTED A VERY STRONG ACRID ODOR AROUND SEAT 11A. QRH WAS CARRIED OUT AND A PHONE PATCH WITH MAINTENANCE CONTROL WAS ESTABLISHED. POWER WAS DISCONNECTED FROM THE AREA AND THE ODOR DISSIPATED. THE CREW INCREASED SPEED AND ELECTED TO DECLARE A PAN PAN TO ENSURE PRIORITY HANDLING INTO STA. QSEB IN THE MONUMENT BEHIND SEAT 11A FAILED WITH VISIBLE EVIDENCE OF COMPONENT OVERHEAT FAILURE. BOTH QSEB`S REPLACED IAW AMM 44-22-78, DOWNLOAD TO QSEB 11A OK, DOWNLOAD TO QSEB 18AB, NO JOY, MISMATCH, DEF DUE TIME. 18AB QSEB DOWNLOAD & IP SEQUENCE CARRIED OUT OK.