Service difficulty report · Unknown · Fokker F28MK4000

Difficulty date
May 19, 2000
Submitted
May 22, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N494US
Make and model
Fokker F28MK4000
Aircraft serial
11167
Aircraft time
35,614 hours, 44,851 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

SEA- STRONG PAINT/FUME SMELL IN COCKPIT ON DESCENT INTO SEATTLE. FLIGHT IDLE, CABIN ALTITUDE 4000 FEET, DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE 4 PSI. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED NOSE BAY AREAS, NO DEFECTS NOTED. NO DEBRIS IN AIR CYCLE MACHINE AIR INLETS. PRESSURIZED AIRCRAFT AND OPERATED CABIN AIR CYCLE MACHINE TO 4 PSI AND COCKPIT AIR CYCLE MACHINE TO 6 PS, NO SMELL NOTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. NO PARTS REPLACED.

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