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Smoke and fumes developed in a B757 cabin during taxi; causing nausea; a metallic taste; and eye irritation. The captain declared an emergency and returned to the gate where APU oil was found in the air conditioning system.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1024170 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201207 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B757-200 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Taxi |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Turbine Engine |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | First Officer Pilot Not Flying |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 180 Flight Crew Total 10000 Flight Crew Type 6000 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor |
Narrative:
Returned to gate after noting an intermittent petroleum odor by flight attendants and pilots. Maintenance personnel confirmed oil odor in cabin immediately upon boarding aircraft. Physical response to exposure after blocking in: redness; itchy eyes; sore throat; followed by a headache. Initial treatment: flushed eyes with water; hydration; and aspirin for headache. Filed occupational report with pilot service center. Follow on doctor's visit confirmed irritation of eyes; throat. Eye drops prescribed. Work clearance received five days later.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: Smoke and fumes developed in a B757 cabin during taxi; causing nausea; a metallic taste; and eye irritation. The Captain declared an emergency and returned to the gate where APU oil was found in the air conditioning system.
Narrative: Returned to gate after noting an intermittent petroleum odor by flight attendants and pilots. Maintenance personnel confirmed oil odor in cabin immediately upon boarding aircraft. Physical response to exposure after blocking in: redness; itchy eyes; sore throat; followed by a headache. Initial treatment: flushed eyes with water; hydration; and aspirin for headache. Filed Occupational Report with Pilot Service Center. Follow on doctor's visit confirmed irritation of eyes; throat. Eye drops prescribed. Work clearance received five days later.
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.