ON DEPARTURE, PASSING FL190, SPARKS CAME OUT OF OVERHEAD CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL. THERE WAS NO SMOKE OR FUMES. LOST LT PFD & MFD, LT FMC, LT GPS. DECLARED AN EMERGENCY & RETURNED TO OUR DEPARTURE. AFTER CREW DEBRIEF FOUND 4 C/B'S POPPED. P6-3 CAPT PRIM INSTR BUSS OD 5AMP. P6-3 115 VAC BUS L XFR 20AMP. P5 ALT BUS B 5AMP. P5 AURAL WARN SPKR RT 2.5 AMP. ALSO RECEIVED EICAS MSG CABIN ALT AUTO 1&2, COMPARATOR BITE, LT ENG PROBE HEAT, & CAPT INST XFR. FOUND MAIN CARGO SMOKE DETECTION PANEL D09207 CONNECTOR BACKSHELL SHORTED TO WIRE BUNDLE. WIRE W2358-0067-22 REPAIRED, WIRE W2066-0315-20 REPAIRED, REPAIRED WIRES W2344-0007-12, W2344-0008-12, W2344-0009-12, W2344-0010-18. SYS TESTED GOOD.
| Incident date | August 12, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Airline | FDEA |
| Flight | FL190 |
| Aircraft | BOEING 757230 |
| Registration | N985FD |
| Affected area | Cargo |
| Event type | Fumes or Odor |
| Verification | Official |
Sources
- FAA SDR: FDEA fumes or odor report on 2025-08-12 (external.apic4e.faa.gov)
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