SDR UPS06447935

Service difficulty report · Odor · Boeing 747123F

Difficulty date: September 5, 2006
Submitted: September 6, 2006
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N677UP
Make and model: Boeing 747123F
Aircraft serial: 20391
System (JASC): 2120 · Air Distribution System
Part: Odor
Condition: Detected
Location: Cabin
Stage of operation: TO
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AFTER TURNING PACKS ON AFTER T/O BOTH CREW AND ACMS SMELLED AN ODOR. CREW CHECKED. UPPER AND MAIN DECK, FOUND NOTHING ABNORMAL. NOTICED NR 1 PK SHOWING NO AIR FLOW OR COMP DISCHARGE. WHEN NR 1 PK OFF, ODOR WENT AWAY. PLACED NR 1 PK CONTROL TO MANUAL. OPERATED NR 1 PACK, NO ODORS FOUND. FOUND AIR FLOW INDICATION FLUCTUATING W/PACKS OFF. DEF PACK AIRFLOW INDICATION PER MEL 21-11. ALL OTHER PARAMETERS NORMAL.