Service difficulty report · Actuator · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date
March 21, 2010
Submitted
November 19, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N818NN
Make and model
Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial
30910
Aircraft time
865 hours, 290 cycles
Part
Actuator
Condition
Faulty
Location
Left
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B, M
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

LAX - CREW REPORTED LEFT PACK OVERHEAT INDICATION DURING CLIMBOUT WITH STRONG BURNING SMELL IN COCKPIT AND CABIN. EMERGENCY DECLARED FLIGHT RETURNED LAX LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. FOUND ZONE 1 CONTROLLER FAULTING RAM AIR ACTUATOR. REPLACED LEFT RAM AIR ACTUATOR. SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION.