# SDR AALA2019112509017

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 19, 2019
- Submitted: December 30, 2019
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N281AY](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N281AY), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A330-243
- Registry model: [Airbus A330-243](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a330-243) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1041
- Aircraft time: 42,385 hours, 6,265 cycles
- Engine: Rroyce RB211TRENT77
- Engine time: 35,796 hours, 5,271 cycles
- System (JASC): [7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7200)
- Part: Engine
- Condition: Odor
- Location: Nr 2
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2019112509017

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: PILOT REPORTS  FUMES LIGHTLY AT FWD CABIN AND COCKPIT AND STRONGER FUMES IN AFT CABIN POST OP. DIRTY SOCK TYPE SMELL. STARTED WITH TAKEOFF AND WAS GONE ABOUT 10-12 MINS LATER CLIMBING THRU APPRO FL 220. MAINTENANCE JOB CARD 33L00021001. FOUND SOURCE TO BE ENGINE #2. SUSPECTED TO HAVE OIL CONTAMINATION FROM THE FRONT BEARING HOUSING WEEP HOLE.***SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED EA 300567, FOUND NO OIL DRIP WITHIN 4 HOURS. ENGINE CLEARED FOR SERVICE.

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