Service difficulty report · Insulation · Airbus A300F4622R

Difficulty date
March 26, 2022
Submitted
March 29, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N171UP
Make and model
Airbus A300F4622R
Aircraft serial
0866
Aircraft time
20,021 hours, 12,031 cycles
Part
Insulation
Condition
Contaminated
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
C, B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

INSPECTION TYPE:N/ATHERE IS A EXTREMELY STOUT FUEL SMELL IN AIRCRAFTCONFIRMED SMELL WAS COMING FROM RESIDUAL FUEL SPILLED DURING INTIAL REPAIR. R/R INSULATION BLANKETS IAW AMM 25-00-00, IPC 25-55-03-01D

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