Service difficulty report · Coalescer Bag · Boeing 747412

Difficulty date
January 24, 2021
Submitted
January 25, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N703CK
Make and model
Boeing 747412
Aircraft serial
24226
Aircraft time
101,821 hours, 18,871 cycles
Part
Coalescer Bag
Condition
Odor
Location
Nr 2 A/C Pack
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

STRONG FUMES DURING T/O AND DESCENT W/ LIGHT HAZE IN CABIN. DISSIPATES DURING CRUISE. SMELL IS OF OIL. ACCOMPLISHED CONDITIONAL INSPECTION, IAW B747-400 AMM 05-51-56 AND FIM 21-00 TASK 810. ISOLATED SOURCE TO ENGINE 1 BLEED SYSTEM. REMOVED, CLEANED AND REINSTALLED PACK 2 COALESCER BAG. FOR COMPANY CONVENIENCE ENGINE 1 HP REQUIRES DEACTIVATION. SECURED ENGINE 1 HPSOV CLOSED AND TRANSFERRED TO DMI 70300340, IAW MEL 36-11-3 CAT C DUE 2-3-21, PLACARDS INSTALLED.