Service difficulty report · Apu · Airbus A300*

Difficulty date
May 28, 2022
Submitted
May 31, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N125UW
Make and model
Airbus A300*
Aircraft serial
4086
Aircraft time
33,563 hours, 18,185 cycles
Part
Apu
Part number
38007081
Condition
Odor
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: MUSTY SMELL NOTICED WHEN WE ARRIVED AT AIRCRAFT IN TPA. DISSIPATED WHILE ENROUTE AND CAME BACK STRONGER WHEN WE STARTED DESCENT. SMELL BECAME NOTICEABLY STRONGER DESCENDING THRU FL 250. MAINTENANCE ISOLATED THE SOURCE OF THE ODOR TO THE APU. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED** (OPEN)