Service difficulty report · Sensor · Boeing 727247

Difficulty date
December 9, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N831WA
Make and model
Boeing 727247
Aircraft serial
21483
Part
Sensor
Part number
0000
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Pack
Stage of operation
CR
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

DURING CRUISE AT FL 290, A PASSENGER NOTICED THE AREA APPROXIMATELY 10 INCHES BELOW THE WINDOWS AT SEATS 16E & 17E WAS HOT TO THE TOUCH AND A SLIGHT BURNING ODOR WAS PRESENT. AFTER RT PACK TURNED OFF AND DESCENDED TO FL240, THE AREA COOLED IMMEDIATELY AND ODOR DISSIPATED. CONTINUED ON LT PACK ONLY. CLEANED 35 DEG VALVE SENSOR AND C/P, OPS CHECK OF PACK ON GROUND OK. UNABLE TO DUPLICATE ITEM AT SEATS.