SDR DL777030654

Service difficulty report · Odor · Boeing 777232

Difficulty date: July 15, 2003
Submitted: August 4, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N862DA
Make and model: Boeing 777232
Aircraft serial: 29734
Aircraft time: 14,864 hours, 2,748 cycles
System (JASC): 2520 · Passenger Compartment Equipment
Part: Odor
Condition: Detected
Location: Cabin
Stage of operation: DE
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

IR-0515/16JUL/CDG/ 534841 - AT 11000 ON DESCENT FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTED THE ODOR OF SMOKE /HEAT IN THE AREA OF 2 R. IT LASTED FOR APPROX 1 MINUTE. ENGINE HEAT WAS ON AT THE TIME AND WE WERE PENETRATING A RAIN SHOWER. CA-INSPECTION OF DOOR 2 R AREA PERFORMED WITH LIGHTS ON AND A/C ON. FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF ELECTRICAL BURN OR A/C OVERHEAT. ETOPS CATEGORY 'E': PROBLEMS WITH SYSTEMS CRITICAL TO ETOPS