Service difficulty report · Intake · Boeing 747123F

Difficulty date
October 10, 2007
Submitted
October 12, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N677UP
Make and model
Boeing 747123F
Aircraft serial
20391
Part
Intake
Condition
Clogged
Location
Instrument Panel
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
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

LOUD HUMMING SOUND HEARD 5 TIMES FROM FORWARD INSTRUMENT PANEL, FIRST TWO TIMES WITH STRONG ODOR OF HOT ELECTRONICS. CLEARED CLOGGED AIR INTAKES ON NR 1 AND NR 2 INS CDU'S. INSPECTED FORWARD INSTRUMENTAL PANEL AREA. PERFORMED EQUIPMENT COOLING TEST. ALL CHECKS GOOD.