SDR UALA2009042301176

Service difficulty report · Unknown · Boeing 777222

Difficulty date: April 22, 2009
Submitted: April 24, 2009
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N228UA
Make and model: Boeing 777222
Aircraft serial: 30556
Aircraft time: 29,736 hours, 3,725 cycles
Engine: Pwa PW40903
System (JASC): 2120 · Air Distribution System
Part: Unknown
Condition: Odor
Location: Cabin
Stage of operation: NR
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

FUEL SMELL IN CABIN ROW 12, KEROSENE ODOR, DISSIPATED WHEN RECIRC FANS TURNED OFF. ACCOMPLISHED DETAILED INSPECTION OF WINGS & FUSELAGE FOR SEEPAGE, NONE FOUND. DRY BAY DRAIN & APU DRAIN MAST ARE DRY. CHECKED ENGINE PER FIM 71-08 TASK 821, INLET, EXHAUST, DRAINS AND COWL ARE DRY. NO SMELL IN CABIN WITH OR WITHOUT RECIRC FANS. SINCE ROW 12 IS NEAR GALLEY CHECKED FOR ODOR OR BURNING, NONE FOUND.