SDR AALA202505121019

Service difficulty report · Apu · Airbus A319115

Difficulty date: May 9, 2025
Submitted: May 12, 2025
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N9015D
Make and model: Airbus A319115
Aircraft serial: 5327
Aircraft time: 31,167 hours, 14,822 cycles
System (JASC): 4900 · Airborne Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) System
Part: Apu
Condition: Odor
Location: Zone 100
Stage of operation: CL
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: STRONG DIRTY-SOCK ODOR AT CLIMB POWER SETTINGS. NOT NOTICEABLE AT TAXI OR CRUISE SETTINGS. ACCOMPLISHED JOB CARD 26L00021001.VERIFIED APU AS SOURCE OF ODOR, APU PLACE ON MEL. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.** (OPEN)

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