SDR USAA2012043000019

Service difficulty report · Unknown · Boeing 737401

Difficulty date: April 29, 2012
Submitted: April 30, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N418US
Make and model: Boeing 737401
Aircraft serial: 23985
Aircraft time: 62,516 hours, 41,851 cycles
System (JASC): 2120 · Air Distribution System
Part: Unknown
Condition: Odor
Location: Cabin
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: H

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

What was found

CREW REPORTED AN ODOR IN THE AFT GALLEY DURING FLIGHT CAUSING FLIGHT ATTENDANT TO BECOME ILL. APU NOT RUNNING. RECIRC FANS TURNED OFF. SMELL PROGRESSED TO SEAT ROW 22 AND STOPPED. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED CABIN ODOR JOB CARD 03L00021001. NO DEFECTS FOUND. REPLACED HEPA FILTERS PER AMM 21-21-23. ALSO ACCOMPLISHED TASK 21-00-01-102-001 FOR OIL CONTAMINATION REMOVAL. OPS CHECK OK. NO ODOR NOTED.