A300
Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Troubleshooting
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe; Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor
Aircraft Equipment Problem Dissipated; General Maintenance Action
Aircraft
Suspected fume event after engine start when APU Bleeds turned off. Detected oil-like smell immediately after bleed air switched to engine bleed. No visible fumes observed. Odor dissipated within 5 minutes and was not observed again before departing.Cause - Possible fluid contaminant in the engine bleed system.
Fume event [occurred] after engine start when switching from APU to engine bleed air. We noticed an oily smoke smell coming from the packs. No visible smoke; smell dissipated soon after. Written up in AML. [The cause was] likely oil or hydraulic fluid in ventilation system.
Air carrier flight crew reported a temporary fumes event after engine start. Fumes dissipated shortly thereafter. Discrepancy was noted in the aircraft logbook.