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Service difficulty report · Apu · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: February 17, 2026
Submitted: February 17, 2026
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N643JB
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 02871
Aircraft time: 71,131 hours, 25,446 cycles
System (JASC): 4900 · Airborne Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) System
Part: Apu
Condition: Odor
Location: Zone 100
Stage of operation: CL
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 438, MCO-BDL . STRONG OIL ODOR DURING CLIMBOUT & CRUISE, WENT AWAY FROM 35000 FT TO LANDING ,SMELLED A LEVEL 2 OIL ODOR. THIS PLANE HAS HISTORY. ( APU BLEED AIR SUPPLY SYSTEM ). RESOLVED ON W/O: 1477336 TASKCARD: NR-00002 PREVIOUSLY C/W ON LOGPAGE 4462920

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