Service difficulty report · Apu · Airbus A300*

Difficulty date
May 1, 2022
Submitted
May 2, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N975UY
Make and model
Airbus A300*
Aircraft serial
4935
Aircraft time
34,593 hours, 13,163 cycles
Part
Apu
Part number
38007081
Part serial
P6101
Condition
Odor
Location
Zone 100 - Fuse
Part time
22,626 hours, 8,957 cycles
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: CABIN CREW ON PREVIOUS FLIGHT REPORTED MOLDY/MILDEW SMELL AROUND MID CABIN IN DESCENT. MAINTENANCE ISOLATED THE SOURCE OF THE ODOR TO THE APU. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED** (OPEN)