Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date
October 16, 2024
Submitted
October 21, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N907AN
Make and model
Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial
29509
Aircraft time
71,954 hours, 29,836 cycles
Part
O-Ring
Part number
S3225905
Condition
Leaking
Location
Starter
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, 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: STRONG MUSTY DIRTY SOCK SMELL, PERSISTED THROUGHOUT FLIGHT STRONG IN BACK BUT DISSIPATED FOR A LITTLE WHILE, BUT CAME BACK VERY STRONG DURING ARRIVAL. FLIGHT ATTANDENT NEEDED TO WEAR MASK. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR (AALA202410176015): REMOVED AND REPLACED NUMBER 2 ENGINE STARTER ((AALA202410176015)), PER AMM 80-11-01 AND QAD ADAPTER O-RING ((AALA202410218421)), PER AMM 80-11-02. OPERTIONAL AND LEAK CHECK GOOD**(CLOSED).