Service difficulty report · Filter · Boeing 777222

Difficulty date
November 24, 2025
Submitted
November 28, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N788UA
Make and model
Boeing 777222
Aircraft serial
26942
Aircraft time
113,990 hours, 14,934 cycles
Part
Filter
Part number
21FA414G
Condition
Clogged
Location
Zone
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

STRONG ODOR IN DESCENT BELOW 200 IDLE THRUST CAPT STATED SMELL WAS NOT ELECTRICAL BURNING, OVEN BURNING, OIL OR FUEL FUMES. SMELL RESEMBLED DIRTY SOCKS, ACIDIC FOUL ODOR. CABIN CREW DID OBSERVE SMELL OF ANY SORT, STATING CABIN WAS FINE. ODOR CONFINED TO FLIGHT DECK. SMOKE/ODOR FORMS FILLED OUT CAPT ALSO STATED SMELL LASTED A FEW MINS THEN DISSIPATED. CAPT ALSO STATED SMELL LASTED A FEW MINS THEN DISSIPATED. REF AMM 05-51-58-800-801-C3, PERFORMED CONDITIONAL INSPECTION UP TO STEP 1.C.(2)(H) PACK OFF. MUST START AT STEP 1.C.(2)(I) WITH ENGINE START. UPDATED FORM PHOTOS REMOVED AND REPLACED AIR FILTER REF AMM 12-25-02. OPS CHECK GOOD. NO ODOR SMELLED.