SDR AALA201701059023

Service difficulty report · Engine · Airbus A330243

Difficulty date: January 3, 2017
Submitted: January 5, 2017
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N280AY
Make and model: Airbus A330243
Aircraft serial: 1022
Aircraft time: 31,669 hours, 4,568 cycles
Engine: Rroyce RB211TRENT77
Engine time: 31,669 hours, 4,568 cycles
System (JASC): 2120 · Air Distribution System
Part: Engine
Condition: Odor
Location: Nr 1
Stage of operation: DE
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

F/A REPORTS WET SOCKS MUSTY ODOR WORST AT 2L DOOR. ODOR SEEMED TO GET LESS WITH RIGHT PACK OFF. TURNED RT BLEED OFF. ODOR CAME BACK AT LOW THRUST IN DECENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NR 1 ENGINE IAW TASK CARD 33L40071003 AND THE APU IAW TASK CARD 33L31549001.

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