SDR 99ZZZM82

Service difficulty report · Pack Valve · Boeing 737301

Difficulty date
December 18, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N336US
Make and model
Boeing 737301
Aircraft serial
23233
Part
Pack Valve
Part number
3964421
Condition
Failed
Location
Right
Stage of operation
CL
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

LGA - FL248 - DURING CLIMB-OUT FROM LGA, THE FLIGHT CREW NOTICED A STRONG ODOR IN THE COCKPIT AND THE CABIN. NO SMOKE WAS NOTICED IN THE AIRCRAFT. FLIGHT RETURNED TO FIELD AT LGA AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE CABIN WAS PREPPED FOR AN EMERGENCY. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RIGHT AIR CYCLE MACHINE AND THE RIGHT PACK VALVE INOPERATIVE. REPLACED RIGHT AIR CYCLE MACHINE AND RIGHT PACK VALVE PER MM. ALSO, REPLACED RIGHT PACK WATER SEPARATOR BAG. RAN PACK FOR ONE HOUR. NO ODOR PRESENT. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (M)