Service difficulty report · Unknown · Boeing 757232

Difficulty date
April 15, 2000
Submitted
April 19, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N616DL
Make and model
Boeing 757232
Aircraft serial
22823
Aircraft time
47,331 hours, 25,207 cycles
Part
Unknown
Condition
Odor
Location
Cabin
Component
Na
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

STRONG FUMES OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN IN AFT GALLEY. FIRST NOTED WHEN OVENS POWERED IN FLIGHT. DID NOT DISSIPATE WITH GALLEY POWER OFF. NOTED AT FL 350. DIVERTED TO KDFW. FUMES GOT STRONGER ON DESCENT THROUGH 10,000 FT. SEVERAL PASSENGERS REPORTED NAUSEA AND HEADACHE. RAN ENGINES TO TAKEOFF POWER. UNABLE TO DUPLICATE. SUSPECT AFT GALLEY OVEN FOOD DEBRI. ALSO, DFW AIRPORT DPS SUSPECT POSSIBLE PEPPER SPRAY LEAKAGE FROM PASSENGER LUGGAGE. RAN BOTH PACKS AND PERFORMED CABIN INSPECTION, NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED. OK FOR SERVICE.