SDR CALA2013080590155

Service difficulty report · Unknown · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date: August 3, 2013
Submitted: August 6, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N578UA
Make and model: Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial: 26694
Aircraft time: 67,559 hours, 23,725 cycles
Engine: Pwa PW2040
System (JASC): 2120 · Air Distribution System
Part: Unknown
Condition: Odor
Location: Cockpit
Stage of operation: DE
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

STRONG PLASTIC ODOR IN FLT DECK, DURING DESCENT & LANDING. CHECKED NR 1 ENGINE INLET, NO EVIDENCE OF DEBRIS INGESTION, OPENED LT PAC (193HL) & RAM AIR INLET DUCT, NO DEBRIS FOUND PRIOR TO HEAT EXCHANGERS. CLEANED COCKPIT TEMP BULB & SENSOR, ENTERED LT NOSE TUNNEL, CLEANED DUCT AIR TEMP SENSOR, DUCT AIR TEMP BULB & DUCT OVERHEAT SWITCH INOP LT PACK. LEFT PACK GROUND OPERATED, NO ODOR FOUND AFTER SENSORS AND LT NOSE TUNNEL, HEAT EXCHANGERS CHECKED.