Service difficulty report · Regulator Valve · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date
May 6, 2023
Submitted
May 9, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N964AN
Make and model
Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial
30093
Aircraft time
62,467 hours, 26,221 cycles
Part
Regulator Valve
Part number
32149721
Condition
Odor
Location
Zone 200 - Fuse
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 WAS GROUNDED: PACKS PRODUCED A VERY STRONG ODOR AFTER TAKEOFF. SMELLED LIKE A DIRTY WET DOG. ACCOMPLISHED JOB CARD 08L00021001 SMOKE ODOR FUMES INITIAL TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND TRIM AIR VALVE TO BE SOURCE OF ODOR. REMOVED AND REPLACED TRIM AIR PRESSURE REGULATING / SHUTOFF VALVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH AMM 21-62-01. OPERATION AND LEAK CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT IS OK FOR SERVICE.