# SDR DALA2023090807380

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 6, 2023
- Submitted: September 8, 2023
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N409DX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N409DX), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A330-941
- Registry model: [Airbus A330-941](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a330-941) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1983
- Aircraft time: 11,115 hours, 1,336 cycles
- System (JASC): [2100 · Air Conditioning System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2100)
- Part: Unknown
- Part number: UNKNOWN
- Condition: Unknown
- Location: Unknown
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2023090807380

## Discrepancy

SHIP 3409 BOTH CABIN & COCKPIT HAD STRONG ODOR OF "SMELLING SOCKS" ON TAKE OFF AND DECENT. PACK FLOW WAS IN LO. CORRECTIVE ACTION: DISCONNECTED AIR DUCT ENG 1 AND 2 AT STARTER VALVE. NO SIGNS OF OIL NOTED. RECONNECTED. PERFORMED ENG OIL PURGE RUN. NO SMOKE OR FUMES NOTED. CHANGED RECIRCULATION FILTERS. (4511982)

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