Service difficulty report · Extractor · Boeing 737401

Difficulty date
March 17, 2011
Submitted
March 18, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N425US
Make and model
Boeing 737401
Aircraft serial
23992
Part
Extractor
Part number
23404061
Condition
Saturated
Location
Ac Bay
Stage of operation
TO
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

CLT - EN ROUTE BDL TO CLT, CREW REPORTED THAT DURING TAKEOFF AND LANDING, A VERY STRONG SMELL OF DIRTY SOCKS WAS PRESENT IN THE COCKPIT. SMELL WAS NOT AS NOTICEABLE DURING CRUISE. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT IN CLT. MAINTENANCE COMPLIED WITH JOB CARD 03L00021001. FOUND RESIDUAL WATER RETAINED IN EXTRACTOR. REPOSITIONED VALVE. REMOVED WATER. REPLACED FILTERS. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.