# SDR HALA20250814247

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 13, 2025
- Submitted: August 14, 2025
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N5879K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5879K), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A330-343
- Registry model: [Airbus A330-343](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a330-343) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 01167
- Aircraft time: 34,679 hours, 5,933 cycles
- System (JASC): [4940 · APU Start/Ignition System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4940)
- Part: Blanket
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Apu Duct
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HALA20250814247

## Discrepancy

ETOPS - FOUND APU SURGE AIR DUCT THERMAL BLANKET DAMAGED.  REMOVED AND REPLACED APU SURGE AIR DUCT THERMAL BLANKET IAW A330 AMM 49-41-52-420-050-A STEP 9K.

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