Service difficulty report · Unknown · Bombdr BD1001A10

Difficulty date
January 7, 2025
Submitted
January 13, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N797QS
Make and model
Bombdr BD1001A10
Aircraft serial
20648
Aircraft time
8,807 hours, 5,213 cycles
Part
Unknown
Condition
Odor
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CR
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

ODORS IN COCKPIT / CABIN: WE HAVE NOTICED AN INCREASING ODOR IN BOTH COCKPIT AND CABIN OF THE AIRCRAFT. SMELL IS A MUSTY/DIRTY SOCK TYPE SMELL. SEAMS TO BE MORE PREVELANT WITH BLEED OFF OF THE APU AND WHEN PRODUCING HEAT. DISCONNECTED, CLEANED & RECONNECTED DRAIN TUBE FROM WATER EXTRACTOR IAW AMM 21-52-29-400-801. NO WATER NOTED, A SHARP BEND IN RUBBER DRAIN TUBE NOTICED PRIOR TO DISCONNECTING TUBE. DISCONNECTED, CLEANED & RECONNECTED FLEXIBLE DRAIN HOSES IAW AMM 21-52-13-000-801 / 21-52-13-400-801. NO BLOCKAGES FOUND. DISCONNECTED, & RECONNECTED TUBE FROM WATER EXTRACTOR TO PRECOOLER IAW AMM 21-52-29-400-801. NO DEFECTS NOTED. PRESSURIZED A/C SYSTEM IAW AMM 21-00-00-862-801 & 21-00-00-862-803. NO ODORS.