Service difficulty report · Unknown · Boeing 7879

Difficulty date
May 17, 2026
Submitted
May 20, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N61101
Make and model
Boeing 7879
Aircraft serial
68647
Aircraft time
205 hours, 53 cycles
Part
Unknown
Condition
Odor
Location
Zone 200
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

FLT ATNDNT SMELLED BRIEFLY AN ELEC SMELL DR AND 4 SMELL WENT AWAY CREW DE-BRIEF DR1 AND DR 4L/R.FAINT ELEC /BURNED PLASTIC ODOR EXPERIENCED DURING CLIMB AROUND 3K FT AND DISSIPATED BY 10KFT LASTED LESS THAN A COUPLE OF MINUTES. ALL HEATERS FOUND SELECTED 100%. CHILLERS ON, OVENS AND CM'S OFF. GALLEY HEATERS OPERATED IN AIRMODE AT ALL LOCATIONS MINUS DR2 FWD WITH NOTICEABLE ODOR NOTED. ALSO ISOLATED L/R CACS RUNNING TEMPS UP AND DOWN WITH NO FINDINGS. SUGGEST DE-ACTIVATING GALLEY HEATERS FOR FURTHER MONITORING. ECRA 2120-01558 AND ECRA 1130-02341 WERE CREATED TO ADDRESS THE CABIN ODORS. BOTH ECRAS HAVE BEEN COMPLIED WITH.

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