Service difficulty report · Pcu · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date
August 30, 2023
Submitted
September 8, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N893NN
Make and model
Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial
33316
Aircraft time
33,384 hours, 14,168 cycles
Part
Pcu
Part number
4193001003
Part serial
41930004217
Condition
Leaking
Location
Zone 300 - Stabs
Part time
4,159 hours, 2,008 cycles
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: STRONG ODOR ON CLIMB OUT AND ON APPROACH. STRONG SMELL IN FLIGHT DECK AND CABIN. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202309010865: MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOT HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAK TO MAIN RUDDER POWER CONTROL UNIT. MAIN RUDDER PCU WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED PER AMM 27-21-91.** (CLOSED).