Service difficulty report · Unknown · Boeing 75724APF

Difficulty date
June 14, 2010
Submitted
June 16, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N462UP
Make and model
Boeing 75724APF
Aircraft serial
28266
Part
Unknown
Condition
Odor
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
DE
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

ON ARRIVAL INTO SJO DESCENDING FROM 15000 FT, ACFT ENTERED A CLOUD AND THE CABIN FILLED WITH A STRONG SMELL OF SULFUR. EXITED THE CLOUD IN LESS THAN 30 SECS AND THE ODOR CLEARED CLOUD ASSOCIATED. PERFORMED INSP OF ENGINES INLET AND EXHAUST, FAN BLADES, WINGS L/E, NOSE RADOME, FUSELAGE AND WINDSHIELDS IAW PARAGRAPH C OF AMM 05-51-31-2, TAT SENSORS AMM 34-12-02, AOA VANES AMM 34-02-3, RAM AIR DUCT INLET AND EXHAUST DOORS AMM 21-53-01/21-53-02, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY.

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