# SDR DALA2024101410092

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 11, 2024
- Submitted: October 14, 2024
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N306DN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N306DN), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-213
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-213](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-213) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 7165
- Aircraft time: 23,699 hours, 11,430 cycles
- System (JASC): [4920 · APU Core Engine](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4920)
- Part: Inlet
- Condition: Contaminated
- Location: Apu
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2024101410092

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT 3006, DIRTY SOCK ODOR AFTER ENGINE START REPORTED BY FO FOR LESS THAN 1 MINUTE. ODOR WAS REPORTED BY F/A ON APPROACH INTO FLL. THE SMELL WAS NOT IN THE FLIGHT DECK ON ARRIVAL INTO FLL. CORRECTIVE ACTION: FOUND OIL IN THE APU INLET/ C/W WORKCARD 4900-2001 AND WORKCARD 2100-2007.

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