# SDR DALA2018121107181

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 11, 2018
- Submitted: December 14, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N342NW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N342NW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-212
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-212](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a320-212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 381
- Aircraft time: 79,219 hours, 34,979 cycles
- System (JASC): [4920 · APU Core Engine](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4920)
- Part: Apu
- Condition: Damaged
- 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/DALA2018121107181

## Discrepancy

STRONG DIRTY SOCK SMELL ON DESCENT BETWEEN FL240 AND 120FT. APU REPLACED DUE TO DAMAGE AND OIL CONSUMPTION.

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