Service difficulty report · Filter · Boeing 76738E

Difficulty date
September 28, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 76738E
Engine
Ge CF680C2B6F
Part
Filter
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Recirculation
Stage of operation
CR
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) APPROXIMATELY 1 HR AFTER DEPARTURE, IN CRUISE THE CREW ADVISED THERE WAS AN UNUSUAL ODOR IN THE CABIN. AFTER DISCUSSION WITH MAINTENANCE, THE CREW ADVISED THE ODOR WAS GROWING AND THE CREW ELECTED TO RETURN. THE FLIGHT WAS NOT EXPECTED TO BE OVERWEIGHT AT LANDING AND NO EMERGENCY DECLARED. CHANGED RECIRCULATION AIR FLITER, L, R IAW AMM 21-25-02, PB 401. INSPECTED AFT AND FWD CARGO AS WELL BEHIND BULK CARGO AFT PANEL, NO FAULTS NOTED. INSTALL BULK CARGO AFT PANEL. RAN PACKS AND RECIRC FANS. NO SMELL.

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