Service difficulty report · Relay · Boeing 737291

Difficulty date
November 29, 2007
Submitted
November 30, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N977UA
Make and model
Boeing 737291
Aircraft serial
21508
Aircraft time
63,058 hours, 54,432 cycles
Part
Relay
Part number
A41905533505
Condition
Binding
Location
A/C Pack
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

PRIOR TO TAKEOFF, THE SENIOR FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED SMOKE IN THE CABIN. MECHANIC’S INVESTIGATION DETERMINED THE SMOKE IN THE CABIN WAS DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION CAUSING BOTH PACKS TO TRIP OFF. CABIN THEN FILLED WITH ENGINE BLEED AIR BYPASSING BOTH AIR-CYCLE MACHINES.