# SDR DALA2026061603606

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 15, 2026
- Submitted: June 16, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N542DE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N542DE), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-271NX
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-271NX](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-s-a-s-a321-271nx) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 11510
- Aircraft time: 11,988 hours, 2,933 cycles
- System (JASC): [7900 · Engine Oil System (Airframe Furnished)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7900)
- Part: Condenser
- Condition: Contaminated
- Location: Zone 400
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2026061603606

## Discrepancy

ATB/FUME - ATB TO LAX DUE TO CONTINUOUS DIRTY SOCK SMELL ON CLIMB IN THE COCKPIT AND AFT CABIN. RAN FUME QRH AND ODORS STILL STAYED. CORRECTIVE ACTION: INSPECTED AND FOUND OIL IN LEFT ENGINE FEGV'S AND LEFT CONDENSER. REPLACED LEFT CONDENSER AND VERIFIED NO ODORS ON RIGHT ENGINE OR APU. PLACED LEFT PACK ON MEL TO FLY TO ATL FOR A LEFT ENGINE CHANGE. REPLACED LEFT ENGINE. (LP 8591488, 1648596 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)

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