Service difficulty report · Bleed Valve · Boeing 737231

Difficulty date
May 31, 2004
Submitted
June 9, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N54344
Make and model
Boeing 737231
Aircraft serial
21631
Engine
Pwa JT8D217C
Part
Bleed Valve
Part number
39271611
Part serial
P4845
Condition
Odor
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

SMOKE ODOR IN CABIN AFTER TAKEOFF FROM IAH. RETURNED TO IAH, NOT OVERWEIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 3 ENGINE HIGH PRESSURE BLEED VALVE IAW BMM 36-12. ENGINE RUN UP AND LEAK CHECK GOOD.