Service difficulty report · Sink · Boeing 777223

Difficulty date
November 23, 2018
Submitted
November 27, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N796AN
Make and model
Boeing 777223
Aircraft serial
30796
Aircraft time
71,823 hours, 9,069 cycles
Part
Sink
Condition
Clogged
Location
Lavatory
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

STRONG UNPLEASANT ODOR REPORTED THROUGHOUT THE AFT SECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LAVATORY SINKS BACKING UP IN COACH TOILETS AND REPLACED THE RELAY IAW WDM STANDARD PRACTICES 20-15-46, AND PERFORMED SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.