# SDR DALA2026033002096

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 26, 2026
- Submitted: March 31, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N355NW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N355NW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-212
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-212](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a320-212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 807
- Aircraft time: 80,377 hours, 38,165 cycles
- System (JASC): [4920 · APU Core Engine](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4920)
- Part: Inlet
- Condition: Dirty
- Location: Apu
- Stage of operation: TX
- 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/DALA2026033002096

## Discrepancy

FA REPORTS DIRTY SOCK ODOR IN AFT CABIN.  ACFT AT GATE JUST PRIOR TO PUSH BACK WITH APU ON.  FOLLOWED NO GO PROCEDURES. FOUND APU INLET WITH EXCESSIVE GRIM BUILDUP. CLEANED INLET IAW AMDS 1916-2001. RAN APU BLEED WITH PACKS ISOLATED & TOGETHER USING CABIN AIR SNIFFER EQUIPMENT. FOUND NO ODOR & VALVES WITHIN LIMITS. LEVEL B INSPECTION COMPLETED.

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