Service difficulty report · Apu · Boeing 737890

Difficulty date
October 29, 2009
Submitted
November 3, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N564AS
Make and model
Boeing 737890
Aircraft serial
35103
Aircraft time
11,834 hours, 3,760 cycles
Part
Apu
Part number
38007021
Part serial
P5615
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Apu Bay
Part time
32,005 hours, 13,258 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

DURING CLIMB DIRTY SOCK (MELTED CRAYON) SMELL VERY PROMINENT IN CABIN AIR. INTENSITY INCREASED DURING CLIMB AND CRUISE AND CONTINUED DURING DESCENT. TROUBLESHOOTING DETERMINED THAT ODOR IS COMING FROM APU SUSPECT LOAD COMPRESSOR SEAL. WHILE PERFORMING FIM TASK 49 55 00 810 802 COMPRESSOR DISCHARGE DRAIN PLUG SHEARED OFF. REMOVED AND REPLACED APU REF MIG 2C NR 220223 AND T/C 78349010.