Service difficulty report · Screen · Boeing 737832

Difficulty date
February 9, 2021
Submitted
February 10, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N378DA
Make and model
Boeing 737832
Aircraft serial
30265
Aircraft time
66,338 hours, 26,374 cycles
Part
Screen
Condition
Fod
Location
Apu Compressor
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
C, B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(LOG 1726574) CREW REPORTS STRONG DIRTY SOCK SMELL THROUGHOUT AIRCRAFT. T/S PER B737 FIM 21-00 TASK 806. FOUND APU SURGE DUCT CRACKED AND GRAY PLASTIC TRASH BAG MELTED ON APU COMPRESSOR INLET SCREEN. REMOVED TRASH BAG AND VERIFIED NO DEBRIS REMAINS. REMOVED AND REPLACED APU SURGE DUCT PER B737 AMM 49-52-41 REF B737 AIPC 49-52-41-02 ITEM 15L. LEAK CKS GOOD.