Service difficulty report · Unknown · Boeing 757351

Difficulty date
June 4, 2023
Submitted
June 5, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N587NW
Make and model
Boeing 757351
Aircraft serial
32986
Aircraft time
69,323 hours, 22,416 cycles
Part
Unknown
Part number
UNKNOWN
Condition
Unknown
Location
Unknown
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 5807 FROM THE FLOOR AND CEILING TOWARDS THE AFT GALLEY. THEY SMELLED A BRIEF RUBBER, METALLIC SMELL. IT WAS CONSTANT VIBRATION UNTIL 250. THEN INTERMITTENT. DELTA MX HELPED TROUBLESHOOT IN AIR. WE TURNED THE L PACK TO STBY AND WE DIDN'T HAVE THE VIBRATION. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REMOVED AFT CARGO AFT WALL PANEL FOR INSPECTION. REMOVED FWD CARGO AFT WALL PANELS AND REMOVED RT RECIRC FAN TO BE REPLACED. C/W ODI CHECKLIST, FOUND AFT EQUIP VENT FAN 2 PRODUCING STRONG METALLIC SMELL AND HIGH VIBRATIONS. R&R AFT VENT FAN 2 PER B757 AMM 21-26. OPS CHECK GOOD. INSTALLED NEW RT RECIRC FAN PER B757 AMM 21-25. OPS CHECK GOOD. REINSTALLED CARGO PANELS PER B757 AMM 25-50. (9957564)