SDR UALA2011090704857

Service difficulty report · Unknown · Boeing 777222

Difficulty date: September 6, 2011
Submitted: October 3, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N216UA
Make and model: Boeing 777222
Aircraft serial: 30549
Aircraft time: 45,672 hours, 5,789 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

CREW COMMENTS: BURNING SMELL IN CABIN WITH RECIRCULATION FANS ON. FANS LEFT-OFF. SAMC TEXT: TURNED GASPER FANS ON 3HRS AGO. NO FURTHER COMPLAINTS OF NOXIOUS SMELL, HOWEVER THE SMELL HAS CONTINUED THROUGHOUT THE FLIGHT IN THE VICINITY OF 1A, SMELLS LIKE BURNING PLASTIC. RAN RECIRCULATION FANS AND GASPERS. NO SMELL. CHECKED ALL OVENS AND HOTPLATES FOR BURNABLE MATERIAL. NONE PRESENT. UNABLE TO DUPLICATE.