Service difficulty report · Mixer Box · Boeing 737210C

Difficulty date
January 17, 2005
Submitted
March 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 737210C
Aircraft time
57,197 hours
Engine
Pwa JT8D9A
Part
Mixer Box
Part number
65544702
Condition
Separated
Location
Duct Flange
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) ON DEPARTURE, FORWARD CLOSET SMOKE DETECTOR ACTIVATED AND ACRID SMELL DETECTED IN CABIN. RETURNED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. FOUND BLEED AIR DUCT AT AIR DISTRIBUTION MANIFOLD LT SIDE A-DRIFT, SECURED DUCT AND LEAK CHECK CARRIED OUT. AS A FURTHER PRECAUTION ON ARRIVAL, AIR DUCT P/N 65-54467-1 AND MIXING CHAMBER P/N 65-54470-2 REPLACED WITH OVERHAULED UNITS.