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B767-300 flight crew with two jump seating crew members describe noxious fumes detected during preflight which are attributed to a ground air cart. The fumes return in flight and the crew elects to divert for maintenance.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 955338 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201106 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1801-2400 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.ARTCC |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Night |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B767-300 and 300 ER |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Air Conditioning and Pressurization Pack |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | First Officer Pilot Not Flying |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 80 Flight Crew Total 5000 Flight Crew Type 80 |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying Check Pilot Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 125 Flight Crew Total 10500 Flight Crew Type 5300 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor |
Narrative:
Crew experienced noxious fumes and smell in the cockpit during flight that would not dissipate. We emergency diverted; reviewed the smoke/fumes checklist to isolate the fumes; and landed safely. I was on smoke goggles and oxygen mask during the event. I experienced physiological symptoms of headache; nausea; and dizziness. I was taken to the local hospital for treatment. I do not know the cause of the fumes. It could have been a faulty ground air cart; or it could have been faulty packs in the aircraft; or even a faulty seal somewhere. I do think the ill-fitting combination of the separate oxygen masks and separate smoke goggles (instead of the full face mask system) contributed to more of my symptoms. While performing duties; I had to move the mask around and reposition the goggles to effectively see and perform my crew duties. I do not think I was completely protected from the fumes at all times and breathing 100% oxygen due to the design of these masks.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: B767-300 flight crew with two jump seating crew members describe noxious fumes detected during preflight which are attributed to a ground air cart. The fumes return in flight and the crew elects to divert for maintenance.
Narrative: Crew experienced noxious fumes and smell in the cockpit during flight that would not dissipate. We emergency diverted; reviewed the smoke/fumes checklist to isolate the fumes; and landed safely. I was on smoke goggles and oxygen mask during the event. I experienced physiological symptoms of headache; nausea; and dizziness. I was taken to the local hospital for treatment. I do not know the cause of the fumes. It could have been a faulty ground air cart; or it could have been faulty packs in the aircraft; or even a faulty seal somewhere. I do think the ill-fitting combination of the separate oxygen masks and separate smoke goggles (instead of the full face mask system) contributed to more of my symptoms. While performing duties; I had to move the mask around and reposition the goggles to effectively see and perform my crew duties. I do not think I was completely protected from the fumes at all times and breathing 100% oxygen due to the design of these masks.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 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.