SDR AALA2019120329012

Service difficulty report · Unknown · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date: December 1, 2019
Submitted: December 3, 2019
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N841NN
Make and model: Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial: 30914
Aircraft time: 30,094 hours, 12,247 cycles
System (JASC): 2120 · Air Distribution System
Part: Unknown
Condition: Odor
Location: Galley
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

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: RETURN BACK TO IAH AFTER TAKE OFF, REPORT STRONG FUEL SMELL AFT. GALLEY. EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. MAINTENANCE FOUND EVIDENCE OF A BIRDSTRIKE, ACCOMPLISHED JOB CARD 05-96-12, NO EXTERNAL DAMAGE FOUND, CLEANED FOD. ACCOMPLISHED JOB CARD 05-96-70, NO EVIDENCE OF ODOR, FUMES IN THE CABIN AT THIS TIME.