SDR SB06079

Service difficulty report · Odor · Boeing 7373B7

Difficulty date
August 24, 2006
Submitted
August 25, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N531AU
Make and model
Boeing 7373B7
Aircraft serial
24478
Part
Odor
Condition
Detected
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
G, A

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

What was found

BOS - FLT1025 FIFTEEN MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF FROM MHT, EN ROUTE TO CLT, THE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS ALERTED THE CAPTAIN OF A SULFUR SMELL IN THE CABIN. TWO FLIGHT ATTENDANTS IN THE REAR OF THE CABIN REPORTED A SENSATION OF LIGHT HEADINESS AND DIZZINESS. FLIGHT CREW DONNED OXYGEN MASKS IMMEDIATELY AND ONLY SMELLED THE SULFUR UPON LANDING. DIVERTED AND LANDED WITHOUT FUTHER INCIDENT. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED BUT THE TRUCKS AND MEDICAL PERSONNEL DID MEET AIRCRAFT AT THE GATE. MX INSPECTED AIR CONDITIONING PACK BAYS, ENGINES, CARGO/APU/AVIONICS COMPARTMENT, COFFEEMAKERS AND OVENS. NO DEFECTS NOTED. RAN PACKS ON APU FOR 2 HOURS, NO SMELL NOTED. RAN PACKS OFF ENGINE AIR. NO SMELL NOTED. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE.

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