SDR SB07037

Service difficulty report · Coalescer Bag · Boeing 737301

Difficulty date
May 7, 2007
Submitted
May 8, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N588US
Make and model
Boeing 737301
Aircraft serial
23933
Part
Coalescer Bag
Part number
V1211
Condition
Dirty
Location
A/C Bay
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

BWI FLT 1853 - ON TAKEOFF FROM PHL, EN ROUTE TO BWI, CREW REPORTED A NAUSEATING SMELL IN THE COCKPIT FROM THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM. SMELL REMAINED DURING FLIGHT AND LANDING. MAINTENANCE OPERATED EACH PACK FOR 30 MINUTES AND DETECTED A STALE ODOR FROM THE AIR VENTS IN THE COCKPIT. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT AND RIGHT COALESCER BAGS PER MM 21-51-41. GROUND OPERATED PACKS OFF APU. NO ODORS NOTED.