Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 7373B7

Difficulty date
October 18, 2010
Submitted
October 21, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N529AU
Make and model
Boeing 7373B7
Aircraft serial
24411
Engine
Cfmint CFM563B2
Engine time
57,790 hours, 37,314 cycles
Part
Engine
Part number
CFM563B2QEC300
Part serial
725166
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 1
Part time
57,790 hours, 37,314 cycles
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, B
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

CLT - EN ROUTE FROM BWI TO CLT, CREW REPORTED A FOUL SMELL IN CABIN AND COCKPIT DURING TAKEOFF, CRUISE AND DESCENT (NOT ON GROUND). TURNED LEFT PACK OFF ON DESCENT HELPED. PASSENGERS AND FLIGHT ATTENDANTS COMPLAINED ABOUT ODOR. FLIGHT LANDED AT CLT WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE BOROSCOPED THE NR 1 ENGINE AND FOUND OIL ON THE HPC 1 AND HPC 2 BLADES. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 1 ENGINE PER JOB CARD 03L506710001. AFTER ENGINE CHANGE, NO MORE FOUL SMELL NOTED IN CABIN AND COCKPIT. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE.

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