Service difficulty report · Unknown · Boeing 777222

Difficulty date
February 17, 2018
Submitted
February 18, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N213UA
Make and model
Boeing 777222
Aircraft serial
30219
Aircraft time
63,064 hours, 13,202 cycles
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

AN ACRID ODOR IN THE FLIGHT DECK DURING DESCENT, WITH THROTTLES PULLED BACK. LASTED 5 MINUTES. BUT WAS STRONG ENOUGH TO MAKE EYES STING. PERFORMED CONDITIONAL INSPECTION IAW 05-51-58-800-801C3. ACCOMPLISHED AN INITIAL & OPERATIONAL INSPECTION, INCLUDING AN ENGINE RUN IAW AMM 71-00-00/201. NO EVIDENCE OF ANY ODOR IN THE FLIGHT DECK.