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B747-400 captain reported strong odor during preflight due to hazmat cargo on board. Hazmat cargo removed prior to departure.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1655150 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201906 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | FO |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B747-400 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Other Preflight loading |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) Flight Crew Multiengine Flight Crew Instrument |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Deviation - Procedural Hazardous Material Violation Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy |
Narrative:
In ZZZZ; after loading was completed; and during cargo inspection; the first officer noticed a strong paint odor on the main deck. Two pallets containing shoes; 7 tons of oil pastels and lithium batteries in hl and gl position were removed due to safety concerns after a conference call with dispatch; [maintenance] and personnel.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: B747-400 Captain reported strong odor during preflight due to Hazmat cargo on board. Hazmat cargo removed prior to departure.
Narrative: In ZZZZ; after loading was completed; and during cargo inspection; the First Officer noticed a strong paint odor on the main deck. Two pallets containing shoes; 7 tons of oil pastels and lithium batteries in HL and GL position were removed due to safety concerns after a conference call with Dispatch; [Maintenance] and personnel.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site 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.