Service difficulty report · Tach Generator · Boeing 7374B7

Difficulty date
July 28, 2011
Submitted
July 29, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N426US
Make and model
Boeing 7374B7
Aircraft serial
24548
Aircraft time
59,131 hours, 39,687 cycles
Part
Tach Generator
Part number
2CM9ABH7
Part serial
W23986
Condition
Leaking
Location
Apu
Part time
83,538 hours, 63,717 cycles
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

ON DESCENT INTO CLT, CREW REPORTED THE AIR CONDITION SYSTEM STARTING STINKING, IT SMELLS LIKE A DIRTY SOCK. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED J/C 03L00021001. FOUND APU TACH GEN LEAKING OIL. REMOVED AND REPLACED SAME PER 49-61-61. ALSO, ENGINE BOROSCOPE FOUND NO OIL STREAKING OR DEFECTS.

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