SDR CALA2019111101966

Service difficulty report · Unknown · Boeing 737924

Difficulty date: November 11, 2019
Submitted: November 11, 2019
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N37465
Make and model: Boeing 737924
Aircraft serial: 36599
Aircraft time: 23,822 hours, 8,434 cycles
System (JASC): 2800 · Aircraft Fuel System
Part: Unknown
Condition: Odor
Location: Rt Mlg Ww
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

RIGHT MAIN WHEEL WELL HAD HEAVY FUEL SMELL DURING WALKAROUND THEN NOTICED RIGHT SIDE OF VAPOR BARRIER HAS 3 CRACKS ANDONE LOOKS LIKE IT IS MORE THAN 17 INCHES. CHECKED BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT MAIN W/W AREAS FOR FUEL LEAK OR FUEL SMELL, NONE FOUND. 30-10 REQUIRES OPEN LOGPAGE TO BE LOCKED FOR THE DURATION OF THE FERRY. AIRCRAFT WILL BE FERRIED TO IAH FOR REPAIR - IN REF WITH GMM 11- MX TO WORK ITEM REF L/P 3763193 FOR CRACKS CORRECTIVE ACTION