What was found
DURING FLIGHT CREW NOTED SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT AND A STRONG BURNING PLASTIC SMELL. THE UPPER DECK HEATERS WERE SHUT DOWN AND THE SMOKE AND ODOR DISIPATED. (M)
- Difficulty date
- October 30, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N478EV
- Make and model
- Boeing 747SR46
- Aircraft serial
- 21033
- System (JASC)
- 2120 · Air Distribution System
- Part
- Air Dist
- Condition
- Odor
- Location
- Cockpit
- Stage of operation
- NR
- Nature of condition
- B
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.