Service difficulty report · Actuator · Boeing 747273C

Difficulty date
July 16, 2009
Submitted
July 16, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N471EV
Make and model
Boeing 747273C
Aircraft serial
20651
Aircraft time
100,953 hours, 23,859 cycles
Part
Actuator
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Evc
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

DURING DIVERSION TO JFK AT 15000FT SMOKE AND FUMES DEVELOPED IN THE COCKPIT. ACCOMPLISHED A/C SMOKE ABNORMAL C/L. SMOKE DISSIPATED AFTER CLOSING NR 4 ENGINE BLEED VALVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED EVC ACTUATOR AND FCU. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. ALL FOLLOW-ON MAINTENANCE DEEMED ADEQUATE.