Service difficulty report · Bleed Valve · Boeing 7378EH

Difficulty date
January 14, 2026
Submitted
January 15, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N807VL
Make and model
Boeing 7378EH
Aircraft serial
35830
Aircraft time
45,376 hours, 28,511 cycles
Engine
Cfmint CFM567B263
Part
Bleed Valve
Condition
Leaking
Location
Zone 400
Stage of operation
DE
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

ON DESCENT THROUGH LOWER ALTITUDES BELOW 12,000 FT CABIN HAS STRONG ENGINE OIL/ WET SOCK SMELL. PERFORMED FIM FOR SMOKE/FUMES IN CABIN IAW FIM 21-00 TASK 806 UP TO STEP F. (F). OIL SMELL ON HAPPENS WHEN RIGHT ENGINE BLEED IS THE SUPPLY FOR PNEUMATIC/PACK SYSTEM. FURTHER T/SHOOTING REQUIRED. REF W/O# 381678. REMOVED HIGH STAGE VALVE ON ENG 2 TO CHECK FOR OIL CONTAMINATION. NO OIL NOTED. USED BORESCOPE TO INSPECT 5TH STAGE VALVE FOR OIL CONTANIMATION. NO OIL NOTED. REINSTALLED HIGH STAGE VALVE WORK DONE IAW AMM 36-11-06/401.INSTALL TEST GOOD. NO DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME. A/C OK FOR SERVICE

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