# SDR DALA2024102110255

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 20, 2024
- Submitted: October 21, 2024
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N338NB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N338NB), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-114
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-114](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a319-114) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1693
- Aircraft time: 59,090 hours, 30,895 cycles
- System (JASC): [4900 · Airborne Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4900)
- Part: Apu
- Condition: Odor
- Location: Zone 100
- 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/DALA2024102110255

## Discrepancy

SHIP 3138 AFTER ENGINE SHUTDOWN, CREW NOTICED DIRTY SOCK SMELL IN CABIN AND COCKPIT WITH APU RUNNING. SHUT DOWN APU AND SMELL DISAPPEARED. CORRECTIVE ACTION: COMPLETED CARDS 0550-2002 + 4900-2001 AND 0550-2003. (6654118)

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