SDR CALA2016040400213

Service difficulty report · Unknown · Boeing 757224

Difficulty date: April 4, 2016
Submitted: April 4, 2016
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N12116
Make and model: Boeing 757224
Aircraft serial: 27558
Aircraft time: 82,096 hours, 17,111 cycles
System (JASC): 2120 · Air Distribution System
Part: Unknown
Condition: Odor
Location: Cabin
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

DURING DESCENT AT 5000 FT ALTITUDE, FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTED A BURNING ODOR IN THE MID GALLEY. ODOR DISSIPATED WITHIN 5 MINUTES. DE-BRIEFED FLIGHT CREW & FLIGHT ATTENDANTS, SMOKE QUESTIONNAIRES FILLED OUT. SMELL CONCENTRATED IN MID GALLEY. FLIGHT ATTENDANTS UNABLE TO IDENTIFY SMELL. CAPTAIN SUSPECTS OZONE DUE TO FLYING THROUGH THUNDERSTORM AT TIME OF EVENT. RAN PACKS, OVENS, ETC & NO SMELL NOTED. INSPECTION IAW AMM 05-51-56.