Service difficulty report · Unknown · Boeing 767300

Difficulty date
October 3, 2026
Submitted
October 5, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N132FE
Make and model
Boeing 767300
Aircraft serial
42721
Aircraft time
20,874 hours, 7,818 cycles
Part
Unknown
Condition
Odor
Location
Zone 200
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

OIL SMELL IN COCKPIT FROM TAKEOFF AT VTBS. DID NOT NOTICE ANY SMELL AT ALTITUDE IN CRUISE. DESCENDING INTO WMKP AT ABOUT 14000 SMELL RETURNED. COMPLIED WITH MTSI 79-00/1133 STEP 4 AND 9. WITH LEFT ENGINE N1 AT 70% AND LEFT PACK ON. NO OIL SMELL PRESENT. ALSO WITH RIGHT ENGINE N1 AT 70% RIGHT PACK ON. NO OIL SMELL PRESENT. PERFORMED ENGINE HIGH POWER RUN WITH BOTH PACKS ON FOR 5 MINUTES. SNIFF CHECK FOUND SATIS. FUEL REMAINING ONBOARD 62300 LBS. A/C OK FOR SERVICE.

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