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
478W271017
Condition
Leaking
Location
Potable Water
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

A CEILING PANEL WAS FOUND LEAKING WATER DURING THE ACCEPTANCE CHECK FOR THE NEW AIRCRAFT. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT A POTABLE WATER DRAIN MANIFOLD AT STATION 813 LBL 44 LOCATED ABOVE THE BAR FORWARD OF BUSINESS CLASS SEAT 5D WAS DEFECTIVE DUE TO PIN HOLE LEAKS IN THE TUBING. THE POTABLE WATER MANIFOLD AT STATION 813 LBL 44 REPLACED IAW WAS EA B777-38-030981. THIS IS THE THIRD AIRCRAFT DELIVERED IN THIS CONDITION.