Service difficulty report · Turbocharger · Boeing 7373B7

Difficulty date
March 1, 2004
Submitted
March 18, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N397US
Make and model
Boeing 7373B7
Aircraft serial
23319
Engine
Ge CFM56*
Part
Turbocharger
Part number
2380
Condition
Overserviced
Location
Apu Bay
Component
Apu
Component part number
GTCP85129E
Stage of operation
DE
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

ON DESCENT, CREW REPORTED STRONG EXHAUST FUMES IN THE AFT CABIN. NO SMOKE WAS NOTED. CREW TURNED RIGHT PACK TO HIGH AND RECIRCULATION FAN TO OFF WITH NO CHANGE. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE APU OIL OVERSERVICED. REMOVED OIL TO PROPER LEVEL. OPERATIONAL CHECK OF APU NORMAL.

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