SDR GTIA2018021902448

Service difficulty report · Apu · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: February 19, 2018
Submitted: February 20, 2018
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N638NK
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 6463
Aircraft time: 11,979 hours, 5,403 cycles
System (JASC): 4900 · Airborne Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) System
Part: Apu
Condition: Contaminated
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

DIRTY SOCK ODOR REPORTED BY F/A DURING DESCENT. NR 2 PACK SHUT OFF. ODOR MIGRATED TO COCKPIT. NR 1 PACK SHUT OFF, AND RAM AIR OPENED. PERFORMED TSM 05-50-00-810-831-A, AND AMM 21-00-00-615-001. FOUND A LOOSE LINE AT THE APU. SECURED THE RETURN LINE AND CLEANED APU AREA. NO ODOR NOTICED.

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