Service difficulty report · Unknown · Airbus BD5001A11

Difficulty date
March 27, 2026
Submitted
March 27, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N3232J
Make and model
Airbus BD5001A11
Aircraft serial
55301
Aircraft time
4,152 hours, 2,028 cycles
Part
Unknown
Condition
Odor
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

FLT # 1979. DCA - FLL . " AFTER TAKE OFF , DIRTY SOCK ODOR PRESENT IN TH FLIGHT DECK FOR SEVERAL MINUTES ODOR WAS MILD BUT NOTICED SEPARATELY BY BOTH CA AND FO . ODOR DISSIPATED AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES . ODOR NOT DETECTED BY INFLIGHT OR PAX.; ACCOMPLISHED VISUAL INSPECTION OF APU / APU AREA . NO OIL LEAKAGE OR RESIDUAL FOUND . OPENED ENG #1 AND #2 FAN AND CORE COWLS . NO EVEDENCE OF OIL LEAKAGE FOUND . INSPECTED PACKS BAY AREA AND NO EVIDENCE OF OIL FOUND . INSPECTED ENGINE SPINNER AND NO EVIDENCE FOUND PER FAULT ISOLATION PROCEDURES J21-22-00. "

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