Service difficulty report · Apu · Airbus A300*

Difficulty date
September 20, 2022
Submitted
September 26, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N186US
Make and model
Airbus A300*
Aircraft serial
1701
Aircraft time
67,295 hours, 25,631 cycles
Part
Apu
Part number
38007081
Part serial
P3258
Condition
Leaking
Location
Zone 100 - Fuse
Part time
40,990 hours, 22,110 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: UPPON INITIAL DESCENT INTO CLT, STRONG SMELL WAS NOTICED THROUGHOUT THE CABIN AND COCKPIT. MAINTENANCE ISOLATED THE SOURCE OF THE ODOR TO AN INTERNAL OIL LEAK ON THE APU. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202209216508: REPLACED APU PER TASK CARD 26L31049003.** (CLOSED)