Service difficulty report · Compressor · Boeing 747422

Difficulty date
March 27, 2000
Submitted
October 4, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N117UA
Make and model
Boeing 747422
Aircraft serial
28810
Aircraft time
5,008 hours, 713 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW4056
Part
Compressor
Part number
384201169
Condition
Failed
Location
Potable Water
Part time
5,008 hours
Stage of operation
UK
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

HOT ELECTRICAL ODOR SMELLED IN COCKPIT AND FRONT OF FIRST CLASS AREA. *S/D* POTABLE WATER SYSTEM AIR COMPRESSOR WAS FOUND TO HAVE BEEN OVERHEATING AND SMOKING. SHOP FINDINGS FOUND WATER IN COMPRESSOR. REPLACED AIR COMPRESSOR AND UNLOADER CHECK VALVE.