Service difficulty report · Apu · Boeing 777222

Difficulty date
November 14, 2025
Submitted
November 17, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N799UA
Make and model
Boeing 777222
Aircraft serial
26926
Aircraft time
111,147 hours, 14,600 cycles
Part
Apu
Part number
38005501
Part serial
P1471
Condition
Odor
Location
Zone 100
Part time
41,867 hours, 19,553 cycles
Stage of operation
TX
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

HEAVY MUSK STENCH WITH PACS ON. DIFFICULT TO BREATH DUE TO STRONG ODOR. PERFORM CONDITIONAL INSPECTION AMM 05-51-58-800-801-C3. RAN BOTH PACKS AND OPENED & INSPECTED BOTH PACK COMPARTMENTS WITH NO DISCREPANCIES. OPENED & INSPECTED ELECTRONICS BAY WITH NO DISCREPANCIES. STRONGEST ODOR IN THE FLT DECK. UNABLE TO DETERMINE SOURCE AT THIS TIME. APU R & R. THERE IS NO LONGER SMOKE OR ODOR IN CABIN OR FLIGHT DECK.