SDR AWXA9900220

Service difficulty report · Inlet · Airbus A320231

Difficulty date: June 4, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N646AW
Make and model: Airbus A320231
Aircraft serial: 271
System (JASC): 4910 · APU Cowling/Containment
Part: Inlet
Condition: Dirty
Location: Apu
Stage of operation: CR
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

CONDITIONED AIR HAS PUNGENT ODOR (SMELLS LIKE DIRTY SOCKS), NUMEROUS PASSENGER COMPLAINTS. PLACED ON MEL 36-12-01, CONTROL NUMBER 105131, APU BLEED AIR SYSTEM INOP. CLEANED APU INLET SCOOP / BOX ASSEMBLY. RAN APU, NO SMELL DETECTED. REMOVED MEL 31-12-01.

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