Service difficulty report · Check Valve · Boeing 737832

Difficulty date
March 25, 2018
Submitted
April 6, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N3741S
Make and model
Boeing 737832
Aircraft serial
30487
Aircraft time
55,807 hours, 21,563 cycles
Part
Check Valve
Condition
Failed
Location
Water Pressure
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

DURING FLIGHT, A HOT PLASTIC ODOR WAS IN AFT CABIN. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE COMPRESSOR SEIZED AND OVERHEATING. REPLACED THE POTABLE WATER SYS TANK PRESSURE SWITCH AND COMPRESSOR CHECK VALVE IAW AMM 38-42. WATER SYSTEM OPS CHECKED NORMAL.