Service difficulty report · Converter · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date
November 4, 2021
Submitted
November 5, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N814NN
Make and model
Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial
29562
Aircraft time
36,687 hours, 14,849 cycles
Part
Converter
Part number
1152466250
Condition
Odor
Location
Apu
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
9
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: ON APPROACH, VERY STRONG ELECTRICAL SMELL AT 2500 FEET SMELL WHEN AIII SELECTED WITH GEAR DOWN FLAPS 15 SMELL REMAINED STRONG THROUGH LANDING AND TAXI TO GATE AUXILIARY POWER UNIT WAS OFF. FOUND AUXILIARY POWER UNIT START CONVERTER UNIT DAMAGED. REPLACED AUXILIARY POWER UNIT START CONVERTER UNIT PER AMM 49-41-61-400-801.