Service difficulty report · Unknown · Airbus A321271NX

Difficulty date
August 29, 2026
Submitted
August 30, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N543DE
Make and model
Airbus A321271NX
Aircraft serial
11553
Aircraft time
12,922 hours, 3,148 cycles
Part
Unknown
Condition
Odor
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

ON DESCENT THROUGH 15000 FA FRONT AND BACK OF THE PLANE SMELLED A STRONG DIRTY SOCK SMELL THAT PERSISTED UNTIL LANDING AND SLOWLY DISSIPATED AFTER, THEY SMELLED A CHEMICAL SMELL AS WELL AFTER OPENING CABIN. PER P TRAK RESULT, DEEMED APU CHANGE REGUIRED. REPLACED APU. (LP 8547444, 1783569 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)

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