# SDR USAA2011102000001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 19, 2011
- Submitted: October 21, 2011
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N277AY
- Make and model: Airbus A330-323
- Registry model: [Airbus A330-323](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a330-323) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 380
- Aircraft time: 49,520 hours, 7,024 cycles
- System (JASC): [4920 · APU Core Engine](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4920)
- Part: Apu
- Part number: 38004546WGEN
- Part serial: R510
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Apu Bay
- Part time: 48,905 hours, 7,462 cycles
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2011102000001

## Discrepancy

STRONG MUSTY ODOR REPORTED BY FLIGHT ATTENDANTS.  PACK ON HIGH ODOR DISSIPATES.  MAINTENANCE PERFORMED J/C 33L00021001 - NO DISCREPANCIES.  NOTED ON GROUND.  NOTE: HEPA FILTER(8EA) REPLACEMENT PROGRAMMED.  PHL MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED APU ASSEMBLY AND HEPA FILTERS.

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