Service difficulty report · Cover · Airbus BD5001A10

Difficulty date
April 11, 2024
Submitted
April 13, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N139DU
Make and model
Airbus BD5001A10
Aircraft serial
50058
Aircraft time
8,656 hours, 4,051 cycles
Engine
PW1524G
Part
Cover
Part number
UNKNOWN
Condition
Leaking
Location
Lt Eng Fan Shaft
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
K, 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 8139, AFTER TAKEOFF FROM SFO REAR FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORT BAD MOLDY FLOOR SMELL. ZERO EVIDENCE IN FLIGHT DECK. SOURCE UNDETERMINED MULTIPLE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS SMELLED IT CONCENTRATED IN BACK OF THE PLANE - NOTICED SMELL IN FLIGHT DECK AFTER BIG POWER CHANGE. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED LEFT ENGINE FAN SHAFT COVER PACK, REINSTALLED INLET CONE FRONT COVER. (LP 5506468)

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