Service difficulty report · Apu · Bombdr BD1001A10

Difficulty date
December 30, 2016
Submitted
January 3, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N777QS
Make and model
Bombdr BD1001A10
Aircraft serial
20562
Aircraft time
1,553 hours, 916 cycles
Part
Apu
Condition
Odor
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ON TAKEOFF THERE IS A STRONG DIRTY SOCK ODOR WHICH SEEMS TO DISSIPATE IN FLIGHT. THE APU IS OPERATING ON TAKEOFF UNTIL ABOUT 1000 AGL. ON ARRIVAL MAINTENANCE SAID THEY CAN STILL SMELL ODOR. REPLACED APU WITH AN INSPECTED UNIT AND PERFORMED SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECKS IAW MM 49-11-01. NO DEFECTS NOTED.