SDR IPXA2022111188046

Service difficulty report · Apu · Airbus A300F4622R

Difficulty date: November 9, 2022
Submitted: November 11, 2022
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N121UP
Make and model: Airbus A300F4622R
Aircraft serial: 0806
Aircraft time: 24,503 hours, 15,577 cycles
System (JASC): 4900 · Airborne Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) System
Part: Apu
Condition: Odor
Stage of operation: TX
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

AFTER SHUT DOWN WITH THE APU WAS RUNNING, AND GROUND POWER CONNECTED BUT NOT ON, A STRONG ODER OF DIRTY SOCKS WAS NOTED BY CA & FO WE SHUT DOWN THE APU AND LEFT THE COCK PIT. ATTEMPTED TO RECREAT PROBLEM WITH NO SUCCESS. AS PRECAUTION PLACED COALESCR ASSY IAW 21-51-01-00.

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