Service difficulty report · Spinner · Airbus BD5001A11

Difficulty date
October 10, 2025
Submitted
October 16, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N311DU
Make and model
Airbus BD5001A11
Aircraft serial
55153
Aircraft time
10,325 hours, 4,599 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW1519G
Part
Spinner
Condition
Leaking
Location
Engines
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
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

ON ARRIVAL INTO DFW ON ODD ODOR WAS DETECTED BY THE CA, FO, AFT AND LEAD FA, DESCRIBED AS A DIRTY DIAPER OR DIRTY SOCKS. HAPPENED BRIEFLY ON DEPARTURE AND DISSIPATED RAPIDLY. ON ARRIVAL IT WAS MORE PRONOUNCED AND LASTED LONGER. BOTH ENGINE OPERATING SINGLE PACK AND HAPPENED DURING THROTTLE ADJUSTMENT. COMPLETED ISOLATE SMOKE AND FUMES IN COCKPIT AND OR CABIN WORKCARD 0550-2001 STEPS 1-4. DURING INSP FOUND OIL ON BOTH ENG CONES. R&R BOTH ENGINE FAN SHAFT COVER O-RING PER PW1500G OEM ENG MANUAL. NO LEAKS NOTED. C/W T/C 0550-2001 & T/C 0550-6001. A/C OK FOR SVC. (LP# 7706526)

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