Service difficulty report · Odor · Boeing 7572B7

Difficulty date
June 7, 2002
Submitted
September 5, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N629AU
Make and model
Boeing 7572B7
Aircraft serial
27807
Engine
Rroyce RB211535E4
Part
Odor
Condition
Detected
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B, J
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

SFO - FLT 197 - AFTER TAKEOFF FROM PHL, CREW RECEIVED THE EICAS MESSAGES 'LT ENG EEC' AND 'RT ENG EEC' AND THE ASSOCIATED LIGHTS. CREW ALSO NOTED AN ELECTRICAL SMELL. THE EEC'S WERE SELECTED OFF AND THE SMELL DISSIPATED. FLIGHT CONTINUED TO SFO AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED BITE ON BOTH EEC'S, ADC'S AND BVCU'S. BOTH ENGINES WERE RUN WITH NO PROBLEMS NOTED. AIRCRAFT RELEASED FOR SERVICE. (M)

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