Service difficulty report · Unknown · Airbus BD5001A10

Difficulty date
March 18, 2025
Submitted
March 19, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N121DU
Make and model
Airbus BD5001A10
Aircraft serial
50040
Aircraft time
15,042 hours, 6,807 cycles
Part
Unknown
Condition
Odor
Location
Cabin
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

ON TAXI INTO MSY AFTER APU START WE HAD A STRONG METALLIC FUME SMELL. TURNED OFF APU BLEED AND SMELL WENT AWAY. APU WAS STARTED IN A 30 KNOT TAIL WIND. INSP APU + MOTORS FOR NO EVIDENCE OF CONTAMINATION, COMPLETED WORKCARD 0500-2001, AC OK FOR SERVICE. ALL ODI ITEMS COMPLETED. (LP# 7192494)

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