Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 737322

Difficulty date
November 20, 2006
Submitted
November 28, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N336UA
Make and model
Boeing 737322
Aircraft serial
24240
Aircraft time
53,575 hours, 29,773 cycles
Engine
Cfmint CFM563C1
Part
Engine
Condition
Leaking
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

MILDEW ODOR IN CABIN AND FLT DECK AFTER TAKEOFF FOR 5 MINUTES AND THRU 15,000 FT. ENGINE CHANGED ON A/C. FOUND INTERNAL OIL LEAK CAUSED BY IMPROPERLY SEATED ATTACHMENT BOLTS ON THE AFT AIR/OIL SEAL. THIS WAS MORE THAN LIKELY CAUSED BY EXCESSIVE MATERIAL BUILDUP AROUND THE HOLE SEALING SURFACES (CANNOT DETERMINE FOR SURE). INSTALLED SERVICEABLE SEAL. NOTIFIED VENDOR TO ENSURE BOLT HOLE SEALING SURFACES ARE CHECKED AND THAT ANY EXCESSIVE MATERIAL IS CLEANED OFF THE BOLT HOEL SEALING SURFACES DURING THE AIR/OIL SEAL REPAIR.