Service difficulty report · Apu · Airbus A300*

Difficulty date
June 9, 2022
Submitted
June 17, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N9010R
Make and model
Airbus A300*
Aircraft serial
5789
Aircraft time
23,843 hours, 11,238 cycles
Part
Apu
Part number
38007081
Part serial
P5874
Condition
Odor
Location
Zone 100 - Fuse
Part time
16,228 hours, 9,207 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: ACRID FUMES ON THE GROUND AND DURING THE DESCENT. MAINTENANCE ISOLATED THE SOURCE OF THE ODOR TO THE APU. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202206106084: MAINTENANCE FOUND OIL LEAKING FROM BETWEEN THE GEAR BOX AND APU. REPLACED APU AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY LEAK / OPERATIONAL CHECK PER TASK CARD 26L31049003 . ** (CLOSED)