# SDR AALA201504089003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 7, 2015
- Submitted: April 8, 2015
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N672AW
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 2193
- Aircraft time: 40,575 hours, 14,564 cycles
- System (JASC): [4900 · Airborne Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4900)
- Part: Pressure Switch
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Apu Gen
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K, B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201504089003

## Discrepancy

NOTICED A DIRTY SOCK SMELL IN COCKPIT & AFT CABIN, TAKEOFF POWER & CLIMB.  FLIGHT ATTENDANTS NOTICED IT FOR LAST 5 MIN OF FLIGHT IN ENTIRE CABIN.  INSPECTED ACFT IAW 26L00021001 & 26L00021003.  NO EXTERNAL LEAKAGE SOURCES NOTED FROM ENGS OR EXTERNAL FUSELAGE AREAS.  FOUND APU GEN DIFF PRESSURE SWITCH LEAKING ONTO INLET PLENUM.  RESEALED IAW 49-91-14-400-001.  CLEANED AREAS & LEAK CHECKED.  COMPLETED DECONTAMINATION CARD 26L00021004.  NO UNUSUAL ODORS NOTED AFTER COMPLETION..

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