Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Boeing 7373B7

Difficulty date
December 18, 2001
Submitted
January 16, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N396US
Make and model
Boeing 7373B7
Aircraft serial
23318
Part
O-Ring
Condition
Failed
Location
A/C Bay
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

PHL - FLT 735 - EN ROUTE FROM ROT TO PHL, CREW REPORTED A STRONG EXHAUST SMELL THROUGH OUT THE CABIN THAT DID NOT DISSIPATE THE ENTIRE FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RIGHT TURBO FAN DRAIN SEEPING. REMOVED AND REPLACED O-RING. CLEANED PACK BAY ON RIGHT SIDE AND REPLACED WATER SEPARATOR BAG (P/N V121-1). AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M)

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