Service difficulty report · Vent · Airbus BD5001A10

Difficulty date
January 28, 2026
Submitted
February 3, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N131DU
Make and model
Airbus BD5001A10
Aircraft serial
50050
Aircraft time
15,848 hours, 7,274 cycles
Part
Vent
Condition
Clogged
Location
Zone 900
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
C, B
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

BURNING ELECTRICAL SMELL DURING CRUISE IN AFT PART OF FORWARD GALLEY BY DOOR 1R. TURNED OFF CIRCUIT BREAKERS. SMELL DISSIPATED. AFTER LANDING THERE IS STILL A TRACE OF THE SMELL. UPON ARRIVAL TO A/C NO SMELL NOTED. PERFORMED OPS CHECKS OF OVEN AND COFFEE MAKER NO SMELL NOTED. REMOVED FWD OVEN AND COFFEE MAKER AND INSPECTED CONNECTORS FOR BOTH. NO DEFECTS NOTED. DURING INSPECTION FOUND GALLEY VENTS CLOGGED WITH DEBRIS. CLEANED DEBRIS, REINSTALLED COFFEE MAKER AND OVER PER A220-AMP-25-32. OPS NORMAL NO SMELL NOTED. SUSPECT CLOGGED GALLEY FILTERS AS SOURCE CAUSING GALLEY FAN TO OVERHEAT. C/W ODI PREVENTION STEPS, 21-72 A/C OK FOR SERVICE. (LP# 7720876)

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