SDR Q2SA752010

Service difficulty report · A/C Pack · Boeing 747228F

Difficulty date
April 9, 2010
Submitted
April 12, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N752SA
Make and model
Boeing 747228F
Aircraft serial
21255
Part
A/C Pack
Part number
71923810
Condition
Damaged
Location
Left
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

UPON CLIMB, A NOISE WAS HEARD BY THE CREW ACCOMPANIED WITH A SMELL AND THEN SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. THE FLIGHT ENGINEER IMMEDIATELY TURNED OFF THE LEFT PACK AND THE SMOKE STOPPED. AFTER REQUEST AND SUBSEQUENT APPROVAL TO HOLD TO CONSULT MANUALS, THE CREW AND OPERATIONS DETERMINED, DID NOT HAVE ADEQUATE FUEL TO PROCEED TO DESTINATION. THE DECISION WAS MADE TO SAFELY RETURN TO ADD.