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In descent the pilots of a B767 noticed a fuel smell in the cockpit which was confirmed by the flight attendants to also exist in the cabin. The captain declared an emergency and received a clearance direct to the destination airport. The pilots donned their oxygen masks and performed the checklist for fumes. A safe landing was performed and the aircraft was checked by airport fire rescue. A fuel leak was confirmed on the right engine which ceased when the captain pulled the engine fire handle.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1073291 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201303 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.ARTCC |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B767-300 and 300 ER |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Descent |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Fuel System |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Not Flying Captain |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying First Officer |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor |
Narrative:
We departed [the airport] with left idg on deferred placard which required the APU to be operated the entire flight. Enroute; ATC gave us a hold. After departing the holding pattern; the ride deteriorated so we started our descent early to FL330. We noticed a strong fuel odor in the cockpit. The first officer contacted the flight attendants and confirmed there was a strong fuel odor and a haze throughout the cabin. We declared an emergency with air traffic control. The fuel odor intensified; so we donned the oxygen masks. We completed the checklist for 'smoke or fire or fumes.' the odor started to dissipate with the right pack isolated off. We briefed the flight attendants with the problem and made an announcement and informed the passengers. The ATC frequency was very busy due to our emergency so it was difficult to get lower. We requested the longer runway and to give the airport fire rescue trucks better access to our aircraft. The first officer was flying and used the speed brakes and the landing gear to expedite the descent. On downwind the oil temperature on the right engine displayed amber. The first officer disconnected the autothrottles and advanced the right engine to keep the oil temperature out of amber range. ATC vectored us to final; and as we turned onto final; the oil temperature reached the red range briefly when power reduced to idle. The landing was normal and we stopped on the runway and shut down both engines. I made an announcement to remain seated. Airport fire rescue confirmed fuel leaking from right engine cowl so I pulled the right fire handle. Fuel leak stopped. We were towed to the gate by maintenance.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: In descent the pilots of a B767 noticed a fuel smell in the cockpit which was confirmed by the flight attendants to also exist in the cabin. The Captain declared an emergency and received a clearance direct to the destination airport. The pilots donned their oxygen masks and performed the checklist for fumes. A safe landing was performed and the aircraft was checked by Airport Fire Rescue. A fuel leak was confirmed on the right engine which ceased when the Captain pulled the engine fire handle.
Narrative: We departed [the airport] with left IDG on deferred placard which required the APU to be operated the entire flight. Enroute; ATC gave us a hold. After departing the holding pattern; the ride deteriorated so we started our descent early to FL330. We noticed a strong fuel odor in the cockpit. The First Officer contacted the flight attendants and confirmed there was a strong fuel odor and a haze throughout the cabin. We declared an emergency with Air Traffic Control. The fuel odor intensified; so we donned the oxygen masks. We completed the checklist for 'Smoke or Fire or Fumes.' The odor started to dissipate with the right pack isolated off. We briefed the flight attendants with the problem and made an announcement and informed the passengers. The ATC frequency was very busy due to our emergency so it was difficult to get lower. We requested the longer runway and to give the Airport Fire Rescue trucks better access to our aircraft. The First Officer was flying and used the speed brakes and the landing gear to expedite the descent. On downwind the oil temperature on the right engine displayed amber. The First Officer disconnected the autothrottles and advanced the right engine to keep the oil temperature out of amber range. ATC vectored us to final; and as we turned onto final; the oil temperature reached the red range briefly when power reduced to idle. The landing was normal and we stopped on the runway and shut down both engines. I made an announcement to remain seated. Airport Fire Rescue confirmed fuel leaking from right engine cowl so I pulled the right fire handle. Fuel leak stopped. We were towed to the gate by Maintenance.
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.