Service difficulty report · Drain Valve · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date
March 15, 2020
Submitted
March 18, 2020
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N837NN
Make and model
Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial
30908
Aircraft time
30,991 hours, 12,582 cycles
Part
Drain Valve
Part number
12D10212
Condition
Clogged
Location
Zone 200
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT GROUNDED - AFTER TAKE-OFF, THROUGH CLIMBOUT TO CRUISE ALTITUDE (FL360), CREW REPORTED ROTTEN EGG SMELL THROUGHOUT CABIN. ACCOMPLISHED MCM 05-96-70 SMOKE/ODOR/FUMES INITIAL TROUBLESHOOTING. FOUND L1 DOOR DRAIN VALVE CLOGGED. REMOVED AND REPLACED GRAY WATER DRAIN VALVE PER AMM 38-31-02, OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECKS GOOD. NO ODOR SMELL NOTED. OKAY FOR SERVICE.