Service difficulty report · Unknown · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date
January 26, 2021
Submitted
January 26, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N291UP
Make and model
Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial
48477
Aircraft time
76,674 hours, 13,062 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW4460
Part
Unknown
Condition
Fumes
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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What was found

INSPECTION TYPE: NA ATB-EMERGENCY DECLARED-LANDING UNEVENTFUL-O2 MASKS USED-NO OTHER EQUIP USED. A/C WAS TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE. SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF ALL 3 CREW SMELLED FUMES LIKE SOMETHING WAS BURNING. COULD NOT DISCOVER SOURCE FUMES REMAINED FOR ENTIRE FLIGHT. PERFORMED GENERAL VISUAL INSPECTION OF FAC, CAC AND CARGO AREAS, NO OBVIOUS DEFECTS NOTED. REMOVED AND REPLACED COALESCER BAGS ON ALL THREE PACKS PRECAUTIONARY, IN REF TO MD11 MM 21 54 05 201. NR 3 ENGINE R & R PERFORMED, REF LP 628742 OPENED NR 3 ENGINE & PERFORMED GVI. NO OBVIOUS DISCREPANCIES NOTED.

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