Service difficulty report · Unknown · Boeing 717200

Difficulty date
May 31, 2011
Submitted
May 31, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N990AT
Make and model
Boeing 717200
Aircraft serial
55134
Part
Unknown
Condition
Odor
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
UK
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

AIRCRAFT HAS FOUL SMELLING ODOR LIKE AMMONIA AROUND FWD LAV BUSINESS CLASS TO THE COCKPIT AND IS MAKING CREW NAUSEATED, IT'S GRADUALLY GOTTEN WORSE AND IS VERY STRONG ON THE GROUND WITH DOORS SHUT. IT IS STILL NOTICEABLE IN THE AIR BUT MUCH WORSE WHEN A/C IS ON GROUND, LAV WAS SERVICED AND STILL SMELLED IT. UPON ARRIVAL INITIAL EVALUATION FOUND NO UNUSUAL SMELLS. INSPECTED OVERHEAD BINS, SEAT POCKETS, LAVS, AND GALLEY AREAS INCLUDING CARGO BINS. SERVICED LAVS, RAN A/C PACKS ON GROUND AND FOUND NO ODORS OR SMELLS, OK FOR SERVICE. RELEASED A/C.

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