SDR CALA2017090102984

Service difficulty report · Unknown · Boeing 737824

Difficulty date: September 1, 2017
Submitted: September 1, 2017
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N33294
Make and model: Boeing 737824
Aircraft serial: 34000
Aircraft time: 39,272 hours, 13,756 cycles
System (JASC): 2120 · Air Distribution System
Part: Unknown
Condition: Odor
Location: Cabin
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

SMOKE OR FUMES IN CABIN, SOURCE UNKNOWN. SMELLED FUMES/ODOR DURING DESCENT BELOW 18000 THRUST LEVER IDLE CREW DEBRIEF REVEALS, ODOR MORE OILY AND SMOKEY. ONLY DURING INITIAL DECENT. PERFORMED SMOKE ODOR IN FLT DECK/CABIN CHECK PER AMM 05-51-26. NO DEFECTS. OPERATED ENGINES AT PART POWER 10 MINUTES BLEED/PACKS OFF 10 MINUTED BLEED PACKS ON. SLIGHT OILY SMELL DURING FIRST 7 SECONDS OF ENGINE RUN. NONE NOTED DURING FOLLING 20 MINUTES OF ENGINE RUN. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED. OK FOR SERVICE.