Service difficulty report · Apu · Airbus A320*

Difficulty date
May 26, 2023
Submitted
May 30, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N167US
Make and model
Airbus A320*
Aircraft serial
1442
Aircraft time
72,023 hours, 27,425 cycles
Part
Apu
Part number
38007081
Part serial
P3282
Condition
Odor
Location
Zone 100 - Fuse
Part time
45,915 hours, 19,656 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED DIRTY SOCK SMELL THROUGH ENTIRE CABIN IN FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE ISOLATED THE SOURCE OF THE ODOR TO THE APU. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED** (OPEN)