Service difficulty report · Light · Boeing 747422

Difficulty date
October 17, 2012
Submitted
November 16, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N175UA
Make and model
Boeing 747422
Aircraft serial
24382
Aircraft time
87,219 hours, 9,845 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW4056
Part
Light
Condition
Faulty
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

SMOKE SMELL AROUND SEATS 23-24 ABC. OVERHEAD LIGHTS TURNED OFF AND SMELL DISSIPATED. SAMC TEXT: NEED TO ACP CHECK PER MM. CONSULTED WITH CREW VERBAL INFORM SMELL DISSIPATED WHEN READING LIGHT TURNED OFF. SURROUND AREA CEILING PANEL DROP DOWN AND INSPECTION PER MM. FOUND NORMAL. OEU AT 24ABC AND READING LIGHT LAMPS ALL REPLACED FOR PRECAUTION. TURN ON ALL LIGHTS FOR 4 HOURS, NO SMELL IN AREA.