Service difficulty report · Apu · Airbus A300*

Difficulty date
September 4, 2022
Submitted
September 7, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N661AW
Make and model
Airbus A300*
Aircraft serial
1284
Aircraft time
72,732 hours
Part
Apu
Part number
38002784
Part serial
R996
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: FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORT AIR CONDITIONING HAD A DIRTY SOCK SMELL. ON DECENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND OIL IN THE APU INTAKE. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED** (OPEN)