# SDR DALA2021081804784

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 17, 2021
- Submitted: August 18, 2021
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N342NB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N342NB), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-114
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-114](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a319-114) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1746
- Aircraft time: 50,942 hours, 26,617 cycles
- System (JASC): [4900 · Airborne Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4900)
- Part: Apu
- Condition: Odor
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2021081804784

## Discrepancy

SHIP 3142 - UPON START OF APU AT ENGAGE OF PACKS. WE GOT THE "DIRTY SOCK SMELL". CORRECTIVE ACTION: ACCOMPLISHED AMDS WC 0550. FOUND APU AT FAULT. ACCOMPLISHED DECONTAMINATION OF ECS PER AMDS WORK CARD 2100-2005. ALL LEAK AND OPS CHECKS GOOD. (7971088)

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