SDR AALA20121104001

Service difficulty report · Blade · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date: November 3, 2012
Submitted: November 7, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N824NN
Make and model: Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial: 30916
Aircraft time: 8,662 hours, 3,334 cycles
Engine: Ge CFM56*
System (JASC): 7230 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
Part: Blade
Condition: Misrepaired
Location: Engine
Stage of operation: CL
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

CLIMBING OUT THROUGH ABOUT 5000 FEET A VERY STRONG ODOR WAS PRESENT IN THE COCKPIT AND CABIN. THE QRH PROCEDURE FOR SMOKE, FIRE OR FUMES WAS FOLLOWED. SMELL STARTED TO DISSIPATE BUT RETURNED A COUPLE OF TIMES. CREW RETURNED TO ORD. FOUND EXCESSIVE LUBRICANT ON FAN BLADES FROM PREVIOUS NIGHTS BLADE LUBE. NO OTHER DISCREPANCIES NOTED. ACCOMPLISHED HIGH POWER RUN WITH NO ORDERS NOTED. SYSTEM GROUND CHECK OK FOR SERVICE.