Service difficulty report · Water Separator · Boeing 7572Q8

Difficulty date
August 25, 2019
Submitted
August 28, 2019
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N709TW
Make and model
Boeing 7572Q8
Aircraft serial
28168
Aircraft time
82,522 hours, 22,087 cycles
Part
Water Separator
Condition
Odor
Location
Cabin Air
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

FA'S AND PASSENGERS REPORT AN ACRID/DEAD ANIMAL SMELL FROM 2-3 ROWS FWD OF AFT LAC TO 2-3 ROWS AFTE OF AFT LAV. SMELL STARTED JUST AFTER TAKEOFF. INTIALLY THE SMELL WAS VERY STRONG. IT SUBSIDED TO MANAGEABLE FOR THE REMAINDER OF FLIGHT. REPLACED WATER SEPARATOR AND SECURED FILL LINE CLAMP. SERVICED LAV. CKS OK.

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