Service difficulty report · Insulation · Boeing 737232

Difficulty date
July 12, 2003
Submitted
August 4, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N329DL
Make and model
Boeing 737232
Aircraft serial
23101
Aircraft time
48,135 hours, 38,050 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT8D1
Engine time
30,782 hours, 32,675 cycles
Part
Insulation
Part serial
P50180
Condition
Out Of Position
Location
Cargo Bay
Part time
30,782 hours, 32,675 cycles
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

SMOKE SMELL IN AFT CABIN. FOUND INSULATION TOUCHING APU BLEED DUCT CAUSING SMELL. REPOSITIONED INSUL. FWD APU AIR TO MCO AND PLAC AS PRECAUTION.