Service difficulty report · Unknown · Airbus BD5001A11

Difficulty date
September 27, 2025
Submitted
October 20, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N311DU
Make and model
Airbus BD5001A11
Aircraft serial
55153
Aircraft time
10,362 hours, 4,616 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

FA-A SMELLED STRONG RUBBERY OILY SMELL FROM VENTS IN THE CABIN. HE NOTICED IT ON INITIAL DESCENT. PERFORMED T/S PER AMDS WORKCARD 0550-2001 "ISOLATE SMOKE AND FUMES IN COCKPIT AND/ OR CABIN" STEPS 1-5. NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED. WHILE FOLLOWING SAME W/C, NOTICED RT UNDERBELLY AREA NEAR MID-AIR DUCT WITH STREAKS OF GREASE. ACCESSED AND REMOVED SAME PER A220 BD500-A-J21-52. FOUND AFT BELLOW CLAMP MISSING. OPS CHECKED SLATS/FLAPS PER A220 AMP BD500-A-J27-50. NO LEAKS DETECTED. COMPLETED WORK CARD AND R/R RT PACK RAM AIR DUCT BELLOW CLAMP PER A220 AMP 21-52. OPS TEST GOOD. RAN ENGINES AND DIDN'T NOTICED ANY SMOKE OR FUMES WHILE ISOLATING PACKS. A/C OK FOR SVC. ALSO, R/R RECIRCULATION FILTERS PER A220 AMP 21-22. (LP# 7000079)

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