Service difficulty report · Generator · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date
October 14, 2024
Submitted
October 16, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N961NN
Make and model
Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial
31205
Aircraft time
29,660 hours, 12,173 cycles
Part
Generator
Part number
28B5459
Part serial
19B1555
Condition
Failed
Location
Apu
Part time
8,710 hours, 4,068 cycles
Component
Apu · Honeywell
Component part number
38007021
Stage of operation
NR
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: AFTER BOARDING WHILE ON APU POWER THE APU GENERATOR KICKED OFF AND ENTIRE PLANE HAD OVERWHELMING SMOKE ODOR SMELL. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR (AALA202410159331): REMOVED AND REPLACED APU GENERATOR. OPERTIONAL AND LEAK CHECK GOOD. PER AMM 49-41-21**(CLOSED).