Service difficulty report · Filter · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
October 11, 2025
Submitted
October 14, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N448UA
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
842
Aircraft time
81,223 hours, 34,362 cycles
Part
Filter
Part number
424B2007
Condition
Clogged
Location
Zone 100
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

CABIN AND FLIGHT DECKHAVE STRONG ODOR OF POSSIBLE TOXIC FUMES FOUND THAT THE SMELL WAS FROM THE APU BLEED. REPLACED BOTH RECIRCULATION FILTER CARTRIDGE REF AMM 21-21-41. RAN BOTH ENGINES FOR PACK BURN OFF AND REPLACED BOTH FILTERS AGAIN. SMELL NO LONGER PRESENT. APU BLEED SYSTEM PLACED ON MEL REF LOGPAGE 6599602

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