SDR GTIA2018033002548

Service difficulty report · Engine · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: March 30, 2018
Submitted: April 2, 2018
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N602NK
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 4264
Aircraft time: 30,708 hours, 14,222 cycles
Engine: Iae V2527A5
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Condition: Contaminated
Location: Nr 1
Stage of operation: DE
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: G, A

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

What was found

DURING DESCENT THROUGH 10,000 FT, HAD A STRONG DIRTY SOCK ODOR IN THE COCKPIT. ISOLATED THE NR 1 PACK, ODOR WAS STILL PRESENT. ISOLATED THE NR 2 PACK AND ODOR STILL STRONG. LANDED WITH OXYGEN MASKS ON. FOUND THE NR 1 ENGINE TO BE THE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION. PERFORMED A DECONTAMINATION OF THE ENVIROMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEM WITH ENGINES IAW AMM 21-00-00-615-003-A. NO ODER PRESENT AFTER DECONTAMINATION.

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