Service difficulty report · Apu · Airbus A320*

Difficulty date
September 23, 2023
Submitted
September 25, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N167US
Make and model
Airbus A320*
Aircraft serial
1442
Aircraft time
72,985 hours, 27,880 cycles
Part
Apu
Part number
38007081
Part serial
P3282
Condition
Odor
Location
Zone 100 - Fuse
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A, O

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO PIT DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING A DIRTY SOCK SMELL JUST AFTER TAKEOFF THROUGH CRUISE. MAINTENANCE ISOLATED THE SOURCE OF THE ODOR TO THE APU. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED** (OPEN)