Service difficulty report · Unknown · Airbus A319112

Difficulty date
March 11, 2024
Submitted
March 13, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N709UW
Make and model
Airbus A319112
Aircraft serial
997
Aircraft time
65,465 hours, 38,368 cycles
Part
Unknown
Condition
Odor
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
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: DURING DESCENT AT APPROXIMATELY 4000 FEET IN IDLE TRUST WITH HP BLEED VALVES OPEN, A SWEATY SOCKS SMELL CAME OUT OF THE AIR VENTS OVERHEAD AND ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL OF THE FLIGHT DECK. TWO FLIGHT ATTENDANTS AT THE REAR OF THE AIRCRAFT ALSO SMELLED IT. SMELL DISSIPATED AND WAS GONE BY THE TIME WE PARKED. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED (OPEN)**

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