Service difficulty report · Unknown · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
February 12, 2022
Submitted
February 15, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N141NN
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
6656
Aircraft time
20,099 hours, 7,611 cycles
Part
Unknown
Condition
Odor
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: MUSTY/DIRTY SOCK SMELL IN CABIN.ODOR STRONGEST JUST AFTER TAKEOFF. FAINT SMELL CONSTANTLY IN CRUISE. NO PASSENGER OR FLIGHT ATTENDANT COMPLAINTS OF NAUSEA/IRRITATION. INITIAL TROUBLE SHOOTING INDICATES THE APU IS THE SUSPECTED CAUSE OF THE ODOR. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED** (OPEN)

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