SDR DL757010046

Service difficulty report · Unknown · Boeing 757232

Difficulty date: January 9, 2001
Submitted: January 12, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N642DL
Make and model: Boeing 757232
Aircraft serial: 23996
Aircraft time: 41,913 hours, 21,221 cycles
System (JASC): 2120 · Air Distribution System
Part: Unknown
Condition: Odor
Location: Cockpit
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B, J
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

AT CRUISE ALT FL 390 3 HRS AFTER DEPARTURE THERE WAS A FAINT SMELL OF A/C SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT AND FWD CABIN. AFTER APPROX 10 - 15 MINS FWD LAV SMOKE ALARM SOUNDED PACKS INDICATED NORMAL. NO VISUAL SMOKE JUST ODOR. RAN PACKS WITH APU AND ENG PNEUMATICS. RAN ENGS TO 1.23 EPR, NO ODOR NOTICED. INSP CARGO COMPARTMENTS FWD/MID E/E BAYS AND E5 RACK. NO PROBLEMS FOUND. OPERATED IFE SYSTEM AND FWD GALLEY EQUIP, NO PROBLEMS FOUND. CHECKED SIDEWALL AND OVERHEAD LIGHTS FOR OPS, ALL CHECKS NORMAL.