Service difficulty report · Panel · Boeing 7572B7

Difficulty date
January 11, 2002
Submitted
April 30, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N630AU
Make and model
Boeing 7572B7
Aircraft serial
27808
Engine
Rroyce RB211535E4
Part
Panel
Part number
UL11802
Condition
Loose
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
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 - FLT 803 - AFTER TAKEOFF, CREW NOTED AND IRRITATING, OILY ODOR IN THE COCKPIT. THE ODOR DIMINISHED WHEN THE LT PACK WAS SECURED, AND RETURNED WHEN THE PACK WAS OPERATED. THE LEFT PACK WAS SECURED FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LT ENGINE. TEAR DOWN OF THE ENGINE SHOWED THAT THE FRONT PANEL FLANGE OF THE 03 MODULE WAS WORN AND THE RETAINING BOLTS HAD LOST THEIR TORQUE. THE ENGINE WAS REPAIRED TO SB 72-C247 SPECIFICATION. (M)

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