Service difficulty report · Apu · Airbus A300*

Difficulty date
October 2, 2022
Submitted
October 4, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N837AW
Make and model
Airbus A300*
Aircraft serial
2595
Aircraft time
49,772 hours, 24,319 cycles
Part
Apu
Part number
38007081
Part serial
P3347
Condition
Odor
Location
Zone 100 - Fuse
Part time
47,351 hours, 18,757 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
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: MILD TO MODERATE OIL ODOR NOTICED IN FLIGHT DECK AND CABIN. ON GROUND WITH APU BLEED AND IN-FLIGHT DURING CRUISE, DESCENT, APROACH AND LANDING. MAINTENANCE FOUND EVIDENCE OF OIL ON APU PLENEUM AND APU AIR INTAKE. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED** (OPEN)