Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 7374Q8

Difficulty date
January 4, 2000
Submitted
May 15, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N771AS
Make and model
Boeing 7374Q8
Aircraft serial
25104
Engine
Ge CFM56*
Part
Engine
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Part time
19,792 hours
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B, J
Precautionary procedure
H, A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

PDX-ATB - FLT 95, DUE TO REPORT OF SMOKE IN THE CABIN AFTER TAKEOFF. PACKS WERE TURNED OFF AND THE SMOKE DISSIPATED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PDX AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. PDX MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AIRCRAFT AND RELEASED FOR FERRY FLIGHT TO SEA FOR REPAIR. SEA MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AIRCRAFT AND FOUND THE NR 2 ENGINE TO BE THE SOURCE OF CABIN SMOKE ODOR. REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE. SUBSEQUENTLY REPLACED THE NR 3 BEARING AIR/OIL SEAL AND OVERHAULED 7 FUEL NOZZLES ON THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE WAS THEN REASSEMBLED, TESTED, AND RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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