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 ‘Smoke, Fumes and Fire’, and the ‘Smoke Removal’ 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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Boeing 757-200 N605AA 08-14.pdf (186.24 kb)

Published 10 December 2014