Service difficulty report · Filter · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
June 12, 2011
Submitted
June 13, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N501UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
24622
Aircraft time
70,424 hours, 26,494 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Part
Filter
Part number
21FA407
Condition
Faulty
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

F/A REPORTED AIRFLOW IN CABIN EXTREMELY LOUD FROM OVERHEAD DUCTING. AIRFLOW SUFFICIENT THROUGHOUT A-C BUT STRONGER AND NOISIER IN SEVERAL AREAS. SUGGEST A-C MAY NEED ENTIRE A-C DUCT CLEANING TO EQUALIZE AIRFLOW THROUGHOUT CABIN. NOISE IS FROM RISERS ON BOTH SIDES OF A-C. WILL NEED 2 - 3 SHIFTS FOR DUCT CLEANING. LM INFO: 3SS REQUESTED VIA RQSLOT.: AIRCRAFT HAS BEEN CHECKED FOR BLOCKAGE & IS REPORTED TO HAVE SUFFICENT AIRFLOW. SUGGEST RPL BOTH RECIRC FAN FILTERS. PCN=152-3408.THNX SAMT. REPLACED RECIRC FAN FILTERS AND FLIGHT DECK FILTER ALSO FOUND HOSE DISCONNECTED FROM F/A GASPER FAN, RAN AIR THROUGH CABIN OPS CHECK OKAY.