SDR UIEA200400022

Service difficulty report · Odor · Boeing 747300

Difficulty date: February 19, 2004
Submitted: March 22, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N24837
Make and model: Boeing 747300
Aircraft serial: 24837
System (JASC): 2120 · Air Distribution System
Part: Odor
Condition: Detected
Location: Cabin
Stage of operation: TX
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

ONCE AIRCRAFT LANDED, NOTICEABLE FUEL FUMES IN AIRCRAFT AND ONCE L1 DOOR WAS OPENED THE GROUND HANDLER NOTICED FUMES TOO. CHECKED ENGINES FOR ANY EVIDENCE OF BIRD STRIKE OR FOD DAMAGE IAW MM 05-51-14, NIL DAMAGE FOUND. CARRIED OTU GENERAL VISUAL INSPECTION OF APU AREA AND FUEL TANK, NIL EVIDENCE OF LEAKAGE FOUND. (M)

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