Service difficulty report · Line · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date
April 20, 2023
Submitted
April 26, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N922NN
Make and model
Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial
29574
Aircraft time
29,619 hours, 12,485 cycles
Part
Line
Part number
38818271
Condition
Leaking
Location
Zone 300 - Stabs
Component
Apu · Honeywell
Component part number
351A10001
Stage of operation
CL
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: MILD/MODERATE TRANSIENT DIRTY SOCK SMELL AFTER TAKEOFF IN FRONT HALF OF AIRPLANE. DISSIPATED AFTER 2-3 MINUTES. DID NOT RE-OCCUR IN FLIGHT. REOCCURRED ON TAXI-IN. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202304211306: MAINTENANCE FOUND APU TO BE SOURCE OF ODOR. AFT BEARING OIL RETURN LINE LEAKING AT FITTING. APU REPLACED PER JOB CARD 08L30049001.** (CLOSED)