Service difficulty report · Unknown · Airbus BD5001A11

Difficulty date
February 17, 2025
Submitted
February 19, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N3118J
Make and model
Airbus BD5001A11
Aircraft serial
55186
Aircraft time
5,487 hours, 2,264 cycles
Part
Unknown
Condition
Odor
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FLT#2265, BOS-RSW. '(AIRCRAFT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND PERFORMED AN AIR TURN BACK TO BOS). 'DIRTY SOCKS/ GYM BAG SMELL STARTED AT 500' ON TAKEOFF. REMAINED PERSISTENT. DIDN'T DISSIPATE AT ALL UNTIL FUMES REMOVAL PROCEDURE, THEN DISSIPATED VERY SLOWLY. IN COCKPIT CABIN WORSE IN AFT.' (SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION TO FOLLOW)

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