Service difficulty report · Filter · Airbus A330243

Difficulty date
August 4, 2011
Submitted
August 8, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N279AY
Make and model
Airbus A330243
Aircraft serial
1011
Aircraft time
9,119 hours, 1,171 cycles
Part
Filter
Condition
Clogged
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FLIGHT 9196, TLV - PHL - DURING DESCENT ON FERRY FLIGHT THE ODOR RETURNED THROUGH THE CABIN FROM PREVIOUS FLIGHT. THE ODOR IS DESCRIBED AS "ACRID - BURNT OIL" SMELL. THE ODOR WOULD DISSIPATE WHEN THRUST WAS NOT AT IDLE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND CLEANED APU BLEED AIR DUCT. REMOVED, CLEANED AND INSPECTED BOTH HP BLEED VALVES FOR CONTAMINATION. ACCOMPLISHED BORESCOPE BOTH ENGINES HP COMPRESS BLADES STAGES 3 THRU 6. REPLACED CABIN RECIRC FILTERS. ACCOMPLISHED HIGH POWER ENGINE RUN.

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