# SDR DALA2026010400047

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 29, 2025
- Submitted: January 4, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N126DU](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N126DU), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus BD-500-1A10
- Registry model: [Airbus BD-500-1A10](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-canada-ltd-ptnrsp-bd-500-1a10) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 50045
- Aircraft time: 16,205 hours, 7,550 cycles
- Engine: Pwa PW1519G
- System (JASC): [7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7200)
- Part: Engine
- Condition: Contaminated
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: C, B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2026010400047

## Discrepancy

DIRTY SOCK SMELL BRIEFLY AT 10000 FT DURING CLIMB DIRTY SOCK SMELL RETURNED BRIEFLY AT 25000 FT DURING DECENT AT 10000 FTB WITH ENGINES AT IDLE SMELL RETURNED GOT STRONG UNTILL POWER INCREASED ABOVE IDDLE, THEN DISSIPATED SMELL NOTED IN FWD GALLEY - NO SMELL MID OR AFT. ODOR WAS INFLIGHT DECK AND GALLEY.   WATER WASH AND BORESCOPE REQUIRED. SCHEDULED ENGINE CHANGE 1/7/2026. LATER REPLACED ENGINE. (LP 8062126, 8062128, 1391192)

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