Service difficulty report · Unknown · Boeing 757224

Difficulty date
November 12, 2011
Submitted
November 14, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N17133
Make and model
Boeing 757224
Aircraft serial
29282
Aircraft time
54,105 hours, 11,897 cycles
Part
Unknown
Condition
Odor
Location
Cockpit & Cabin
Stage of operation
CR
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

POSSIBLE OZONE ENCOUNTER NO EICAS MESSAGES NO ABNORMAL AT 38,000 GOING THROUGH CLOUDS SUDDEN ACRID SMELL ENTERED ENTIRE COCKPIT/CABIN LASTING 2-4 MINUTES NO SIGNS OF FIRE BUT FOG LIKE PERMA INSPECTED AIRCRAFT INTERIOR FOUND NO DEFECTS. INSPECTED INLETS AND EXHAUST OF BOTH ENGINES NO DEFECTS. AFTER INSPECTING ENTIRE A/C SUSPECT POSSIBLE ENCOUNTER WITH VOLCANIC ASH DUE TO ACRID SMELL. PERFORMED VOLCANIC ASH CONDITION INSPECTION. NO DEFECTS NOTED AS PER 05-51-31-201, SMOKE QUESTIONER FAXED TO APPR DEP.