Service difficulty report · Unknown · Boeing 737*

Difficulty date
July 16, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 737*
Engine
Cfmint CFM567B27
Part
Unknown
Condition
Odor
Location
Cockpit
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) DIVERTED DUE TO DURING CLIMB THROUGH APPROXIMATELY FL300 CREW NOTICED A STRONG ODOR OF BURNING PLASTIC IN THE FLIGHT DECK. SHORTLY THEREAFTER THE F/A CALLED TO REPORT THE ODOR AS WELL, THE CREW ACTIONED THE SMOKE/FUMES QRC AND DIVERTED. THE STRONG FUMES LASTED AT LEAST 5 MINUTES. FIM TASK 21-00, TASK 806 CARRIED OUT WITH NO ABNORMALITIES. NO SMELLS, ODORS WERE NOTED. ACFT HIGH POWER RUNS CARRIED OUT IAW AMM 71-00-00 BY THE FLIGHT CREW PERFORMING RUNS UNDER SUPERVISION OF MAINTENANCE WITH NO ODORS NOTED DURING GROUND RUNS OR TAXI.