APU OIL SMELL IN CABINPACKS RUNNING UPDATED MAA CODE FIX USING VENDOR MAA SCREEN INVESTIGATE AND CONTACT AIRCRAFT MAC METER INITIATED FOR WITH VENDOR ID MAC RELATED WORK ORDER 000000003129638 AND PRTR ACCOMPLISHED ENGINE RUN AT GATE WITH FLIGHT CREW AND WITH ENGINE BLEEDS, OIL SMELL DISSIPATED/ELIMINATED. APU BLEED SUPPLY DEFERRED UNDER MEL 3612A WITH LOCAL FBO. ACCOMPLISHED ENGINE RUN AT GATE WITH FLIGHT CREW AND WITH ENGINE BLEEDS, OIL SMELL DISSIPATED/ELIMINATED. APU BLEED SUPPLY DEFERRED UNDER MEL 3612A WITH LOCAL FBO . DISPATCH DESK: 36 NAME: DATE: 15-FEB-25- NOC DESK: A320 NAME: DATE: 15-FEB-25- DEFERRED DIRECTLY BY TOMC FOUND DEICE FLUID AROUND THE APU INLET DOOR AND DETERMINED THAT WAS THE SOURCE OF THE ODOR IN THE CABIN SINCE NO OIL LEAKS WERE FOUND IAW TSM 05-50-00-810-831.
| Incident date | February 15, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Airline | CALA |
| Flight | MEL3612A |
| Aircraft | AIRBUS A320232 |
| Registration | N449UA |
| Affected area | Engine |
| Event type | Fumes or Odor |
| Verification | Official |
Sources
- FAA SDR: CALA fumes or odor report on 2025-02-15 (external.apic4e.faa.gov)
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