Service difficulty report · Unknown · Boeing 737824

Difficulty date
May 30, 2025
Submitted
June 2, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N24212
Make and model
Boeing 737824
Aircraft serial
28772
Aircraft time
78,770 hours, 29,145 cycles
Part
Unknown
Condition
Odor
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PUNGENT ODOR COMING FROM AFT GALLEY CLEANERS UNABLE TO RESOLVE INSPECTED WASTE TANK AREA FOR SOURCE OF SMELL. NO DISCONNECTED PLUMBING OR ABNORMALITIES NOTED. PIC OF COFFEE GROUNDS LAST ROW 38 BOTH SIDES. WAS TOLD THEY HAD THIS SMELL FOR THE LAST 6-7 LEGS. POURED VINIGAR DOWN BOTH LAVS AND SPRAY AND NO HELP WITH SMELL PERFORMED CLEANING OF AFT DOOR SILL DRAINS REF AMM 38-31-04-100-801-C1. ODOR IS STILL PRESENT. REMOVED MOST AFT ROW OF CARPETS AND TAPE (5 PARTS), REF AMM TASK 25-27-15-000-801. INSTALLED NEW SERVICABLE AFT MOST SECTION OF CARPET (5 PIECES) REF AMM 25-27-15-400-801 AND UNITED CONFIGURATION DRAWING 2527DD16315 SMELL NO LONGER NOTICABLE AT THIS TIME