# SDR AALA202107196307

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 17, 2021
- Submitted: July 19, 2021
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N756US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N756US), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-112
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-112](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a319-112) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1340
- Aircraft time: 49,137 hours, 34,328 cycles
- System (JASC): [4920 · APU Core Engine](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4920)
- Part: Apu
- Condition: Odor
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202107196307

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DIRTY SOCK ODOR DURING CRUISE THROUGH TO LANDING AND TAXI-IN AT DFW. POSSIBLE FUMES REPORTED BY FLIGHT ATTENDANT. ALSO DETECTED IN COCKPIT ON SHORT FINAL APPROACH. FOUND APU TO BE SOURCE OF ODOR.  (OPEN)

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