Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 777323ER

Difficulty date
March 7, 2020
Submitted
March 9, 2020
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N735AT
Make and model
Boeing 777323ER
Aircraft serial
32439
Aircraft time
18,932 hours, 2,033 cycles
Part
Engine
Condition
Odor
Location
Left
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

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: STRONG DIRTY SOCK SMELL FROM AIR CONDIONING. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT ENGINE IAW MCM 71-94-50. FOUND SUMP A, B AND C CONTAMINATED WITH FERROUS METAL. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT ENGINE (S/N 907251) IAW MCM 71-94-50.