Service difficulty report · Apu · Airbus A320*

Difficulty date
October 7, 2023
Submitted
November 29, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N551UW
Make and model
Airbus A320*
Aircraft serial
4940
Aircraft time
38,577 hours, 14,911 cycles
Part
Apu
Part number
38007081
Part serial
P3797
Condition
Odor
Location
Zone 100 - Fuse
Part time
37,674 hours, 18,962 cycles
Stage of operation
TO
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 IN BASE MAINTENANCE: DURING THE REPOSITION FLIGHT TO SAL FOR THE SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE 2S CHECK THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED A LOW GRADE STINKY SOCK ODOR IN THE FLIGHT DECK AND THE FORWARD CABIN FOR THE ENTIRE FLIGHT. THE ODOR GOT WORSE DURING DESCENT. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202310095331: MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE APU PER TASK CARD 26L31049003 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY LEAK/ OPERATIONAL CHECK. ** (CLOSED)