Service difficulty report · None · Boeing 757232

Difficulty date
March 2, 2023
Submitted
March 3, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N685DA
Make and model
Boeing 757232
Aircraft serial
27588
Aircraft time
90,013 hours, 36,161 cycles
Part
None
Condition
None
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

SHIP 685 DURING DESCENT AT APPROXIMATELY 4000' TO ABOUT 2000' WE SMELLED PRETTY STRONG FUEL FUMES. THE SMEEL DISSIPATED DURING TAXI-IN THE FLT ATT'S NOTED SMELL IN FWD CABIN, BUT NOT IN THE REAR OF THE AIRCRAFT. CORRECTIVE ACTION: TIGHTENED B-NUT ON HYD FLOW LIMITER VALVE. R/R 90 DEG FITTING ON HYD WING AT L/E SLAT PDU VLV REF AMM 27-81. PERFORMED SLAT LEAK/OPS CK- NO LEAKS NOTED. C/W NO GO OID PREVENTION ATA 2172 AND MD LOG. RECIRC FITLERS REPLACED PER B757 AMM 21-58. RAN ENGINES NO FUMES NO LEAKS. (9941083 AND 9941086)