Service difficulty report · Manifold · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date
August 8, 2013
Submitted
August 16, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N925AN
Make and model
Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial
29526
Aircraft time
85 hours, 16 cycles
Part
Manifold
Part number
476W271012
Condition
Leaking
Location
Potable Water
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

MULTIPLE CEILING PANELS WERE FOUND LEAKING WATER DURING THE ACCEPTANCE CHECK FOR THE NEW AIRCRAFT. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT FOUR POTABLE WATER DRAIN MANIFOLDS THROUGHOUT THE AIRCRAFT WERE DEFECTIVE DUE TO PIN HOLE LEAKS IN THE TUBING. THE FOUR POTABLE WATER MANIFOLDS WERE REPLACED. THIS IS THE THIRD AIRCRAFT DELIVERED IN THIS CONDITION.