Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Boeing 737932ER

Difficulty date
August 16, 2026
Submitted
August 20, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N848DN
Make and model
Boeing 737932ER
Aircraft serial
31959
Aircraft time
34,021 hours, 13,457 cycles
Part
O-Ring
Condition
Leaking
Location
Apu
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

DURING TAXI IN SMELLED STRONG FUMES IN THE FLIGHT DECK. MAINTENANCE OBSERVED A LOT OF SMOKE FROM L ENG. NO OBSERVED ENGINE ABNORMAL READINGS, PACKS WERE GETTING AIR FROM APU WHEN ODORS BEGAN. REMOVED LPT FLANGE ASSY IAW AMM 72-56. GVI EXPOSED AREAS. INSTALLED LPT FLANGE ASSY IAW AMM 72-56-00. INSTALLED EXHAUST PLUG & NOZZLE ASSY IAW AMM 78-11. REMOVED CVT O-RING ESM REV 66.01 72-55, INSTALLED CVT O-RING CFM56-7B 72-55 ESM. INSTALLED LPT PLUG FWD. & AFT CONES AMM 72-55. (8824736) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED