# SDR DALA2024090408709

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 1, 2024
- Submitted: September 4, 2024
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N351NW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N351NW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-212
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-212](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a320-212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 766
- Aircraft time: 77,147 hours, 36,183 cycles
- System (JASC): [4920 · APU Core Engine](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4920)
- Part: Inlet
- Condition: Contaminated
- Location: Apu
- Stage of operation: AP
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2024090408709

## Discrepancy

SHIP 3251 DISC: AT APPROX 2000 FT ON FINAL APPROACH FA ALERTED PILOTS OF DIRTY SOCK SMELL IN COMFORT + AREA. SMOKE AND FUME QRH RUN ON GROUND. FUMES DISAPATED WITH #2 PACK OFF. C/A: WORKED TASK CARD #2100-2005 TO STEP 6. WORKED TASK CARD #0550- 2002 UP TO STEP 18 WIP 545800 COMPLETED TASK CARDS 0550-2002 AND 2100-2005. EVIDENCE OF APU INLET CONTAMINATION SUSPECTED. DEFERRED APU REF LOG 5092174. CONTACTED MCC WITH FINDINGS. (LP: 5092172)

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