# SDR AALA202408165260

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 14, 2024
- Submitted: August 16, 2024
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N9004F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9004F), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-115
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-115](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a319-115) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 5745
- Aircraft time: 29,305 hours, 14,000 cycles
- System (JASC): [2120 · Air Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2120)
- Part: Unknown
- Condition: Odor
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202408165260

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: PERFORMED APU BLEED ON TAKEOFF DUE TO ENGINE 2 BLEED BEING ON MEL. AFTER TAKEOFF WHEN TRANSITIONING FROM APU BLEED TO ENGINE ONE BLEED A STRONG DIRTY SOCK/SOUR SMELL WAS NOTICEABLE IN FLIGHT DECK. UNABLE TO IDENTIFY SOURCE OF SMELL.   (OPEN)

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