Service difficulty report · Bleed Air Sys · Airbus BD5001A11

Difficulty date
October 4, 2026
Submitted
October 7, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N311DU
Make and model
Airbus BD5001A11
Aircraft serial
55153
Aircraft time
13,086 hours, 5,699 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW1524G3
Part
Bleed Air Sys
Condition
Odor
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
NR
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

MUSTY/BURNY SMELL COMING FROM AFT GALLEY, CAN SMELL THESE FUMES FROM MID CABIN TO AFT TO THE GALLEY, SMELL STRONGER THE FURTHER AFT YOU GO. NO SMOKE ONLY FUMES. PREFORMED GVI OF AFT GALLEY AND COFFEE MAKERS. NO DAMAGE OR ODORS NOTED. COMPLIED WITH WORK CARD 0550-6001 AND 0550-2003. DETERMINED SOURCE TO BE LEFT ENGINE. LEFT ENGINE BLED. FWD TO MEL REF LOG 8483804. COMPLIED WITH MSI PREVENTION CHECKLIST. A/C OK FOR SERVICE. (LP# 9110494; AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)

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