Service difficulty report · Drain · Airbus A330323

Difficulty date
September 5, 2026
Submitted
September 6, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N821NW
Make and model
Airbus A330323
Aircraft serial
0865
Aircraft time
83,973 hours, 10,951 cycles
Part
Drain
Condition
Leaking
Location
Apu Generator
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AFTER NR 1 & 2 ENG START STRONG OIL ODOR WITH HAZE IN CABIN, REPORTED BY MULTIPLE F/A'S COULD ALSO SMELL IN FLIGHT DECK. FOUND APU GEN DRAIN PLUG LEAKING. REPLACED SEAL WASHER PER AMM 24-23. (LP 8655628, 1794180 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)

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