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MD80 flight crew is informed of smoke in the aft cabin passing 10;000 ft and requests a return to the departure airport. Galley power is secured and smoke begins dissipating quickly. Crew is able to quickly land and taxi to the gate where paramedics are waiting to aid a passenger in distress.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1001364 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201203 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | MD-80 Series (DC-9-80) Undifferentiated or Other Model |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Climb |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying First Officer |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Not Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor |
Narrative:
On climb out; passing thru 10;000 ft flight attendants informed us that there was smoke in the aft cabin; advised ATC and returned to departure airport. The captain secured the galley power and was in constant communication with the flight attendants. On down wind he informed me that the flight attendants were reporting that the smoke was dissipating. We set up for an overweight landing; (132;200 pounds). Proceeded uneventfully to the gate and were met by the medics (asthma patient) and fire/rescue.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: MD80 flight crew is informed of smoke in the aft cabin passing 10;000 FT and requests a return to the departure airport. Galley power is secured and smoke begins dissipating quickly. Crew is able to quickly land and taxi to the gate where paramedics are waiting to aid a passenger in distress.
Narrative: On climb out; passing thru 10;000 FT flight attendants informed us that there was smoke in the aft cabin; advised ATC and returned to departure airport. The Captain secured the galley power and was in constant communication with the flight attendants. On down wind he informed me that the flight attendants were reporting that the smoke was dissipating. We set up for an overweight landing; (132;200 LBS). Proceeded uneventfully to the gate and were met by the Medics (asthma patient) and Fire/Rescue.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.