What was found
VERY STRONG PAINT/CHEMICAL ODOR IN FLIGHT DECK. INITIALLY AFTER APU BLEED ON. SHORTLY AFTER SMELL WAS ALSO NOTICEABLE IN AFT GALLEY. SCENT REMAINED UNTIL BLEED SELECTED OFF. SMOKE AND FUMES REPORT SENT TO MCC. ACCOMPLISHED W/C 0550-2002 EVENT CONSIDERED TYPE 10 MISCELLANEOUS. W/C 0550-2003 ACCOMPLISHED WITH NO FINDS. APU WAS INSPECTED WITH UV LIGHT WITH NO FINDINGS. SUSPECT ODOR FROM OUTSIDE SOURCE. PERFORMED CONFERENCE CALL WITH MCC. ALL PARTIES AGREE A/C OK FOR SVC. MSI 2172 PREVENTION PROGRAM C/W. (LP: 9498396, AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)