AAIB investigation to Boeing 757-200, N605AA

Smoke in the cockpit due to fuel pump failure, 100 nm south-east of Providenciales, Turks and Caicos, 22 October 2013.

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 10 December 2014

• Category: Commercial - fixed wing
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 22 October 2013
• Aircraft type: Boeing 757-200
• Location: 100 nm south-east of Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands
• Registration: N605AA

Summary:

The aircraft was en route to Miami when smoke started to fill the cockpit. The crew actioned the 바카라 사이트˜Smoke, Fumes and Fire바카라 사이트™, and the 바카라 사이트˜Smoke Removal바카라 사이트™ checklists and diverted to Providenciales without further incident. The smoke was attributed to a seal in a Low Pressure Fuel Pump that had failed, allowing fuel to enter the oil system and then the bleed air system. The engine manufacturer is conducting a detailed inspection of the fuel pump to determine the specific cause of failure, in accordance with its established continued airworthiness procedures.

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Published 10 December 2014