Service difficulty report · Static Inverter · Boeing 757251

Difficulty date
November 26, 2013
Submitted
November 27, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N553NW
Make and model
Boeing 757251
Aircraft serial
26500
Aircraft time
36,128 hours, 15,033 cycles
System (JASC)
2422 · AC Inverter
Part
Static Inverter
Part number
7077604
Part serial
546
Condition
Odor
Location
Standby
Stage of operation
AP
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

CREW REPORTED FUMES AND AN ELECTRICAL ODOR IN THE CABIN AND COCKPIT JUST PRIOR TO LANDING WITH ASSOCIATED STANDBY INVERTER EICAS MESSAGE. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE STANDBY INVERTER TO BE THE SOURCE OF THE ODOR. REPLACED INVERTER IAW AMM 24-33-03. CHECKED OK.