# SDR AALA201809189008

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 14, 2018
- Submitted: September 19, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N102UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N102UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-214
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-214](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-214) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 844
- Aircraft time: 54,347 hours, 28,341 cycles
- System (JASC): [2120 · Air Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2120)
- Part: Air Filter
- Condition: Clogged
- Location: Zone 200
- Stage of operation: TO
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201809189008

## Discrepancy

THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. ODOR IN CABIN- DIRTY SOCKS ON TAKEOFF MILD ODOR DETECTED MID TO AFT CABIN. LEVEL AT 19,000 ODOR SLIGHTLY INTENSIFIED AND TO PAXS. COMPLAINED ON SINUS/EYE IRRITATION. A RESIDUE CLOGGED AIR FILTER REVEALED TO BE THE SOURCE OF THE ODOR. REPLACED AEVC FILTER PER AMM 21-26-43. ACCOMPLISHED CABIN ODOR JOB CARD 26L00021001 WITH FLIGHT CREW ASSISTANCE. NO ODORS DETECTED DURING OR AFTER ENGINE AND APU RUNS. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE.

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