Service difficulty report · Apu · Airbus BD5001A11

Difficulty date
February 14, 2026
Submitted
February 17, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N3289J
Make and model
Airbus BD5001A11
Aircraft serial
55392
Aircraft time
368 hours, 194 cycles
Part
Apu
Condition
Odor
Location
Zone 100
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

FLT 994, DEN-BOS. DURING TAXI IN FLIGHT CREW AND CABIN CREW SMELLED ELECTRICAL/METALLIC ODOR. THIS WAS SHORTLY AFTER APU START UP. NO ABNORMAL INDICATIONS ASSOCIATED. ( AUXILIARY POWER UNIT (APU) SYSTEM ). FAULT ISOLATION PROCEDURES J21-22-00. INSPECTED APU COMPARTMENT . NO OILS/ FLUID FOUND . INSPECTED AIR CONDITIONING BAY AREA . NO OIL / FLUID NOTED . RAN APU FOR ALMOST 2 HRS . NO ODOR / ELECTRICAL FUME NOTED IN THE CABIN AND GALLEY AREAS . MDDR CLEARED . MX4 UPDATED PLACARD REMOVED . MCC NOTIFIED.

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