Service difficulty report · Apu · Airbus A300*

Difficulty date
September 18, 2022
Submitted
September 21, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N767UW
Make and model
Airbus A300*
Aircraft serial
1382
Aircraft time
55,729 hours, 35,321 cycles
Part
Apu
Part number
38007081
Part serial
P5753
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: CRRW REPORTED THAT FROM 6000 FEET TO LANDING DIRTY SOCK SMELL PREVALENT IN FLIGHT DECK, NOT NOTED IN CABIN. MAINTENANCE ISOLATED THE SOURCE OF THE ODOR TO THE APU. **A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED** (OPEN)