SDR UALA2009082402594

Service difficulty report · Unknown · Boeing 767322

Difficulty date: August 21, 2009
Submitted: August 26, 2009
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N671UA
Make and model: Boeing 767322
Aircraft serial: 30026
Aircraft time: 36,065 hours, 9,581 cycles
Engine: Pwa PW4056
System (JASC): 2120 · Air Distribution System
Part: Unknown
Condition: Odor
Location: Cabin
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

STRONG ACRID BURNING SMELL IN COCKPIT FROM TOP OF DESCENT THROUGH LANDING. OVENS OFF DURING ENTIRE EVENT. NO SMELL IN GALLEY OPENED MAIN ELECTRICAL PANELS, CARD FILES AND CHECKS FOR WIRING FAULTS IN E&E COMPARTMENT. ALSO CHECKED NOSE TUNNEL AND OPENED ALL COCKPIT C/B PNLS FOR WIRING FAULTS AND ODORS. NONE NOTED. EQUIPMENT COOLING FANS WORKING NORMALLY AS WELL. ALSO RAN BOTH ENGINES, UNABLE TO DUPLICATE ODOR.