Service difficulty report · Switch · Boeing 727247

Difficulty date
August 23, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N2810W
Make and model
Boeing 727247
Aircraft serial
20648
Part
Switch
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Pack
Stage of operation
LD
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

ON DESCENT, MOMENTARY WHITE SMOKE ON COCKPIT AND A MUSTY OILY SMELL IN CABIN AND COCKPIT. GALLEYS AND GASPER FANS TURNED OFF CABIN RAISED TO 9500 FT SMOKE AND SMELL DISSIPATED. RAN ENGINES FOUND LEFT PACK OVERHEATING BUT WOULD NOT TRIP. REPLACED TURBINE INLET OVER HEAT SWITCH AND TURBINE INLET OVERHEAT SWITCH AND DUCT OVERHEAT 250 DEGREE SWITCH. RAN ENGINES, LEFT PACK OPS CKS OK.