SDR HALA2020111000200

Service difficulty report · Generator · Airbus A330243

Difficulty date: November 9, 2020
Submitted: November 10, 2020
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N386HA
Make and model: Airbus A330243
Aircraft serial: 1302
Aircraft time: 37,881 hours, 5,785 cycles
System (JASC): 2421 · AC Generator-Alternator
Part: Generator
Part number: 3324239000104718
Part serial: 04718
Condition: Defective
Location: Apu
Stage of operation: DE
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

ODOR/FUMES, WET SOCK SMELL ON GROUND USING APU BLEED AIR. ONCE ENGINE BLEEDS ON, SMELL DISSIPATED. DURING DESCENT SMELL RETURNED AT 11,000 AND LASTED UNTIL PARKING. NO GO ODI CHECKLIST ATA 2172 SMOKE AND FUMES PRESENT C/W GENERATOR, APU, OFF 33-2423-9-0001 04718 ON 33-2423-9-0001 04505.

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