Service difficulty report · Duct · Boeing 757251

Difficulty date
July 27, 2024
Submitted
July 30, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N535US
Make and model
Boeing 757251
Aircraft serial
26482
Aircraft time
90,466 hours, 29,658 cycles
Part
Duct
Condition
Unsecure
Part time
87,869 hours, 27,888 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
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

SHIP 5635 IN CRUISE FUME WITH A BURNING PLASTIC ODOR THROUGH OUT THE AIRCRAFT RAN QRH 8H AND SMELL STAYED BUT NEVER GOT WORSE. PILOTS USED O2. CORRECTIVE ACTION: INSPECTED FOUND HOSE ON TOP OF MODULE D9275 DISCONNECTED AND CAUSING SMELL IN COCKPIT AND FWD CABIN. SECURED DUCT NO SMELL. ALSO REPLACED EQUIP COOLING OUT FLOW VALVE AND LT RECIRC FAN REF B757 AMM 21- 58 AND 21-25 VALVE AND FAN CKS GOOD.PERFORMED POWER RUN WITH BOTH ENGINES SUPPLYING AIR CKS GOOD NO SMELL. C/W NO GO ODI LIST.(5906828)