B767-300 flight crew with two jump seating crew members describe noxious fumes detected during prefl...

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.