Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 737322

Difficulty date
April 17, 2008
Submitted
December 22, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N339UA
Make and model
Boeing 737322
Aircraft serial
24243
Aircraft time
56,711 hours, 31,837 cycles
Engine
Cfmint CFM563C1
Engine time
53,272 hours, 33,833 cycles
Part
Engine
Part serial
722218
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 1
Part time
53,272 hours, 33,833 cycles
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

HEAVY "WET SOCKS" ODOR DURING TAKEOFF AND CLIMB. ENGINE HAS BEEN DETERMINED AS SOURCE OF ODOR. REMOVED & REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE ON ACCOUNT OF OIL WETTING AT HPC BLADES STAGES 1 THRU 3. SECURED CONNECTOR THAT WAS REMOVED TO COMPLY WITH 4950C. APU IS OPERATIVE FOR SVC.