Service difficulty report · Apu · Airbus A300*

Difficulty date
July 19, 2022
Submitted
July 22, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N903AA
Make and model
Airbus A300*
Aircraft serial
7566
Aircraft time
15,540 hours, 6,040 cycles
Part
Apu
Part number
38007081
Part serial
P5515
Condition
Odor
Location
Zone 100 - Fuse
Stage of operation
UK
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: UPON ARRIVAL FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTED STRONG ODOR IN CABIN. MAINTENANCE ISOLATED THE SOURCE OF THE ODOR TO THE APU. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED** (OPEN)