# SDR GTIA2018052702666

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 27, 2018
- Submitted: May 28, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N638NK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N638NK), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 6463
- Aircraft time: 13,006 hours, 5,843 cycles
- System (JASC): [2421 · AC Generator-Alternator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2421)
- Part: Generator
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Apu
- Stage of operation: UK
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K, B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GTIA2018052702666

## Discrepancy

F/A REPORT A STRONG SMELL OF DIRTY SOCKS IN THE MIDLE OF THE CABIN.  THE SMELL IS GONE AFTER THE APU BLEED TURNED OFF.  PERFORMED TSM 05-50-00-810-831, FOUND APU GENERATOR GENERATOR LEAKING.  PERFORMED DECONTAMINATION OF THE ECS IAW AMM 21-00-00.  NO SMELL NOTICE AT THIS TIME.

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