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B777 captain is informed of smoke and fumes in the cabin by the lead flight attendant and declares an emergency with ATC. The smoke and fumes checklist is accomplished eliminating the problem and the flight continues to destination. The upper recirculation fan is thought to have been the source of the smoke.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1102732 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201307 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.ARTCC |
| State Reference | US |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B777-200 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Recirculation Fan |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor |
Narrative:
Number 1 flight attendant called and stated that there were smoke and fumes in the mid to forward cabin. She stated that the fumes smelled like burning plastic and the fumes/smoke were increasing. She turned off the power ports and ife switches. We declared an emergency with center and started a level left turn toward ZZZ. We accomplished the smoke; fumes; fire checklist. The fumes and smoke immediately dissipated with the accomplishment of this checklist. Reconfirmed with a flight attendant instructor and two pilots aboard via intercom that the problem was solved. Per the checklist and having stopped the source of fumes and smoke; we cancelled the emergency and continued to destination. After reading the maintenance follow-up; it appears to have been the upper recirc fan.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: B777 Captain is informed of smoke and fumes in the cabin by the Lead Flight Attendant and declares an emergency with ATC. The Smoke and Fumes Checklist is accomplished eliminating the problem and the flight continues to destination. The upper recirculation fan is thought to have been the source of the smoke.
Narrative: Number 1 Flight Attendant called and stated that there were smoke and fumes in the mid to forward cabin. She stated that the fumes smelled like burning plastic and the fumes/smoke were increasing. She turned off the Power Ports and IFE switches. We declared an emergency with Center and started a level left turn toward ZZZ. We accomplished the Smoke; Fumes; Fire Checklist. The fumes and smoke immediately dissipated with the accomplishment of this checklist. Reconfirmed with a Flight Attendant Instructor and two pilots aboard via intercom that the problem was solved. Per the checklist and having stopped the source of fumes and smoke; we cancelled the Emergency and continued to destination. After reading the maintenance follow-up; it appears to have been the Upper Recirc fan.
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.