A B737 experienced an engine anti-ice valve malfunction at FL320. The captain elected to return to t...

Attributes
ACN	872338
Time
Date	201002
Local Time Of Day	0601-1200
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
Environment
Flight Conditions	IMC
Light	Night
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	B737-400
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Cruise
Flight Plan	IFR
Component
Aircraft Component	Intake Ice System
Person 1
Function	Captain Pilot Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Illness

Narrative:

At cruise; the number one engine anti ice valve went from 'open' to 'in transit'. After consulting with dispatch via ACARS; the decision was made to return to departure airport. After swapping aircraft and during pushback; a flight attendant informed me a passenger was sick and needed to get off. As we were being towed back to the gate; the flight attendant informed me that the passenger thought he was having a heart attack. I called for medical help and the passenger deplaned and was attended to by medical personnel in the terminal. After the sick passenger's bag was removed; the first officer returned to the flight deck. When he set down; his seat back broke. Maintenance was called and after another delay; the seat was repaired and we departed. .

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: A B737 experienced an engine anti-ice valve malfunction at FL320. The Captain elected to return to the departure airport. During pushback with a new aircraft; a passenger became ill and was removed. Prior to the next attempt the First Officer's seat back failed and was repaired by maintenance.

Narrative: At cruise; the number one engine anti ice valve went from 'open' to 'in transit'. After consulting with Dispatch via ACARS; the decision was made to return to departure airport. After swapping aircraft and during pushback; a Flight Attendant informed me a passenger was sick and needed to get off. As we were being towed back to the gate; the Flight Attendant informed me that the passenger thought he was having a heart attack. I called for medical help and the passenger deplaned and was attended to by medical personnel in the terminal. After the sick passenger's bag was removed; the First Officer returned to the flight deck. When he set down; his seat back broke. Maintenance was called and after another delay; the seat was repaired and we departed. .

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.

A B737 experienced an engine anti-ice valve malfunction at FL320. The captain elected to return to the departure airport. During pushback with a new aircraft; a passenger became ill and was removed. Prior to the next attempt the first officer's seat back failed and was repaired by maintenance.