Service difficulty report · Odor · Boeing 737301

Difficulty date
January 14, 2002
Submitted
February 14, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N584US
Make and model
Boeing 737301
Aircraft serial
23743
Part
Odor
Condition
Detected
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CR
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

PHL - FLT 735 - EN ROUTE FROM ROC TO PHL, FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTED A STRONG SMELL OF EXHAUST FUMES IN THE REAR OF THE CABIN. FLIGHT LANDED AT PHL WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE VISUALLY INSPECTED AIR CONDITIONING PACKS FOR LEAKS AND DEFECTS. NO LEAKS OR DEFECTS NOTED. PERFORMED ENGINE IDLE RUN ON BOTH ENGINES. NO FUMES NOTED. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M)