# SDR DALA2018100815935

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 5, 2018
- Submitted: October 17, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N358NW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N358NW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-212
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-212](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a320-212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 832
- Aircraft time: 62,197 hours, 28,492 cycles
- System (JASC): [4920 · APU Core Engine](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4920)
- Part: Apu
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Apu Bay
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2018100815935

## Discrepancy

SHIP 3258 - FUME - WHILE PARKED AT THE GATE THE FLIGHT CREW BOARDED THE AIRCRAFT AND BEGAN VARIOUS PREFLIGHT CHECKS. THE AVIONICS VENT SYSTEM WAS ON MEL AND UPON START OF THE APU A SMOKY HAZE AND DIRTY SOCK ODOR WAS REPORTED BY THE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS IN THE REAR OF THE AIRCRAFT. APU PLACED ON MEL. CORRECTIVE ACTION: APU WAS REPLACED LOG 0774334 08OCT19.

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