Service difficulty report · Filter · Airbus A300*

Difficulty date
April 23, 2022
Submitted
April 26, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N126AN
Make and model
Airbus A300*
Aircraft serial
6313
Aircraft time
24,111 hours, 7,264 cycles
Part
Filter
Part number
20499006
Part serial
12005
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Zone 100 - Fuse
Stage of operation
DE
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

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DIRTY SOCKS SMELL ON FLIGHT DECK ON DESCENT PASSING THROUGH 5,000; APU WAS " OFF" NOT SMELLED IN AFT CABIN, SO SUSPECT LEFT ENGINE OR PACK ISSUE LASTED 1-2 MINUTES AND NO CREW ACTION WAS WARRANTED, NOR TAKEN, AS ODOR WAS FLEETING. MAINTENANCE FOUND LEFT OZONE FILTER CONTAMINATED AND REPLACED IT PER AMM 21-51-41. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL / LEAK CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH NO ODORS NOTED.