SDR Q2SA754007

Service difficulty report · Unknown · Boeing 747228F

Difficulty date
November 27, 2009
Submitted
November 30, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N754SA
Make and model
Boeing 747228F
Aircraft serial
21576
Aircraft time
116,443 hours, 22,889 cycles
Part
Unknown
Condition
Odor
Location
Cockpit
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 DESCENT, EVIDENCE OF STRONG ELECTRICAL ODOR EMITTING FROM FORWARD INSTRUMENT PANEL. ODOR APPEARS TO GO AWAY WHEN STORM LIGHTS ARE TURNED OFF. PERFORMED CONDITIONAL INSPECTION FOR SMOKE IN CABIN IAW MM 05-51-50. NO SMOKE OR FUMES NOTED.