Service difficulty report · Diffuser · Boeing 737990ER

Difficulty date
October 8, 2020
Submitted
October 12, 2020
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N440AS
Make and model
Boeing 737990ER
Aircraft serial
41705
Aircraft time
26,653 hours, 8,575 cycles
Part
Diffuser
Part number
22156283
Condition
Damaged
Location
Lt A/C Pack
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

LT PACK LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON GROUND WITH APU SUPPLYING AIR AFTER ABOUT 3 MINUTES. GROUNDED-YES. REMOVED LT PRIMARY HEAT EXCHANGER AND PLENUM/DIFFUSER. REPLACED DAMAGED DIFFUSER. REINSTALLED HEAT EXCHANGER AND PLENUM DIFFUSER. OPERATIONS CHECK GOOD, REF B737-900 AMM 21-51-03-400-804-002. RAN PACK FOR 30 MINUTES ON GROUND, OPERATIONS NORMAL. TEMP CONTROLLER BITE SHOWS NO FAULTS.