Service difficulty report · Apu · Airbus A300*

Difficulty date
May 7, 2022
Submitted
May 10, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N540UW
Make and model
Airbus A300*
Aircraft serial
4107
Aircraft time
39,073 hours, 15,414 cycles
Part
Apu
Part number
38007081
Part serial
P3324
Condition
Odor
Location
Zone 100 - Fuse
Stage of operation
CL
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

FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTED MUSTY/DIRTY SOCK SMELL THROUGHOUT CABIN WITH APU BLEED ON AND THEN WITH APU BLEED OFF DURING ENGINE START ,CLIMB OUT AND DESCENT. MAINTENANCE ISOLATED THE SOURCE OF THE ODOR TO THE APU. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED** (OPEN)