SDR DALA2018102006261

Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 757251

Difficulty date: October 20, 2018
Submitted: October 24, 2018
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N536US
Make and model: Boeing 757251
Aircraft serial: 26483
Aircraft time: 70,279 hours, 23,361 cycles
Engine: Pwa PW2037
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Condition: Odor
Location: Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation: IN
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

THERE WAS A RATHER STRONG DIRTY SOCK SMELL IN THE COCKPIT RIGHT AFTER TAKE OFF AND LASTED FOR ABOUT 15 MINS ATL MCC RM 1917Z. SMELL CAME BACK ON DESCENT AND CONTINUED DURING TAXI IN. PERFORMED BOROSCOPE INSPECTION NR 1 AND NR 2 ENG PLUG ON NR 1 ENG 927773 C/W ATA 2172 NO GOOD PREVENTION UP TO AND INCLUDING STEP 2 OF FUMES REPORTED IN COCKPIT. REPLACED NR 1 ENG PER WORK CARD 7100-9902E-01 PERFORMED PACK BURNOUT PER AMM 21-00-002-001 NO ODORS IN CABIN.