Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 777232

Difficulty date
November 13, 2013
Submitted
November 14, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N861DA
Make and model
Boeing 777232
Aircraft serial
29952
Aircraft time
63,342 hours, 8,163 cycles
Engine
Rroyce RB211TRENT89
Part
Engine
Condition
Odor
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AT AROUND 4000 FEET DURING DESCENT, STRONG FUMES EVIDENT IN THE COCKPIT. FUMES HAD OIL AROMA. REPLACED ENGINE AND PERFORMED OIL CONTAMINATION REMOVAL IAW AMM 21-00 NO ODOR DETECTED OK FOR SERVICE.