Service difficulty report · Filter · Boeing 7374B7

Difficulty date
March 25, 2010
Submitted
March 26, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N459UW
Make and model
Boeing 7374B7
Aircraft serial
25023
Part
Filter
Part number
AB0470044
Condition
Unknown
Location
Ac Bay
Stage of operation
CL
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

CLT - AFTER DEPARTURE FROM EWR, CREW REPORTED SMELLING A SLIGHT ODOR IN FLIGHT DECK EARLY IN THE FLIGHT. DURING DESCENT INTO CLT AND ON APPROACH AROUND 4,000 FEET, THE ODOR BECAME STRONG THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE AIRCRAFT. CREW REPORTED, EXPERIENCED EYE, THROAT AND NOSE IRRITATION. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT AND TAXIED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED ALL TROUBLESHOOTING AS LISTED IN JOB CARD 03L0025001 AND THE MAINTENANCE MANUAL, NOTHING FOUND. RAN ENGINES AT IDLE WITH NO ODOR FROM EITHER PACK. REMOVED AND REPLACED HEPA FILTERS IN AIR CONDITIONING DISTRIBUTION BAY.

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