Service difficulty report · Unknown · Boeing 767281

Difficulty date
June 24, 2017
Submitted
July 5, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N788AX
Make and model
Boeing 767281
Aircraft serial
23021
Aircraft time
57,055 hours, 42,484 cycles
Part
Unknown
Condition
Odor
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
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

WHILE THE LEFT ENGINE WAS IN OPERATION, THE LEFT PRESSURE REGULATING SHUTOFF VALVE WAS CLOSED. A STRONG ODOR WAS ASSOCIATED WITH IT. THE AIRPLANE WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE (GROUNDED) AND THE LEFT ENGINE WAS OPERATED WITH NO DEFECT FOUND. THE CAUSE OF THE ODOR WAS NOT FOUND.