Service difficulty report · Unknown · Airbus BD5001A11

Difficulty date
December 16, 2025
Submitted
December 17, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N322DU
Make and model
Airbus BD5001A11
Aircraft serial
55266
Aircraft time
5,575 hours, 2,433 cycles
Part
Unknown
Condition
Odor
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
LD
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

VERY STRONG "DIRTY SOCKS" ODOR SMELLED IN CABIN BEFORE LANDING. FLIGHT DECK SMELLED VERY STRONG JUST AFTER LANDING. TURNED OFF BOTH ENGINE BLEEDS AND ODOR QUICKLY DISSIPATED. PREFORMED WORKCARD 0550-2001 UP TO STEP 8. PERFORMED P-TRK TEST ON #1 AND #2 ONLY AT IDLE. (761853) NO SMELLS NOTED 761853 C/W JIC 0550-2001 & 2003 AND NO GO ODI- FOUND #1 ENG SOURCE OF FUMES- PREFORMED HI-POWER PURGE RUN AND DECONTAMINATION -ODOR LESS AND #UNDER 1K ON P-TRAK. PER MCC LOCK OUT #1 ENG BLEED & REPLACED RICIRCULATION FILTERS. OK FOR SERVICE. (LP# 7698832)

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