Service difficulty report · Apu · Airbus A320*

Difficulty date
August 26, 2023
Submitted
August 29, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N510UW
Make and model
Airbus A320*
Aircraft serial
3858
Aircraft time
49,096 hours, 18,473 cycles
Part
Apu
Part number
38007081
Part serial
P5915
Condition
Odor
Location
Zone 100 - Fuse
Stage of operation
TO
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 ATENDANTS REPORTED SMELLING FUMES AFTER TAKEOFF AT APPROXIMATELY 10000 FEET IN THE BACK OF THE AIRCRAFT. MAINTENANCE ISOLATED THE SOURCE OF THE ODOR TO THE APU. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED** (OPEN)