Service difficulty report · Unknown · Airbus A330243

Difficulty date
September 25, 2026
Submitted
September 29, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N373HA
Make and model
Airbus A330243
Aircraft serial
1530
Aircraft time
50,059 hours, 7,997 cycles
Part
Unknown
Part number
UNKNOWN
Condition
Odor
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

STRONG CHEMICAL, OIL, DIRTY SOCK ODOR IN COCKPIT FROM APPLICATION OF TAKE OFF THRUST UNTIL 10000. ODOR REMAINED UBTIL ABOUT FL200 BUT REDUCED IN INTENSITY SLOWLY AFTER 10000. MID GALLEY FA'S NOTICED SIMILAR ODOR. GROUNDED - YES. IAW TSM71-00-81-810-805-A. EGR EACH ENG 6 MIN FOR COCKPIT & CABIN ODOR CHECK, NO ANY ODOR, SMOKE OR FUME FOUND. SYS OK FOR SERVICE.

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