# SDR GTIA2020122435513

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 23, 2020
- Submitted: December 24, 2020
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N640NK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N640NK), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 6507
- Aircraft time: 21,046 hours, 9,511 cycles
- System (JASC): [2120 · Air Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2120)
- Part: Unknown
- Condition: Odor
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: DE
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GTIA2020122435513

## Discrepancy

DE-ICE/VINEGAR SMELL IN CABIN ON T/O AND ON DESCENT SWITCH APU RUNNING.  ACCOMPLISHED TSM 05-50-00-810-831-A FAULT ISOLATION FOR CABIN ODOR.  INSPECTED APU COMPARTMENT FOUND NO LEAKS OR CONTAMINATION.  OPERATION TEST OF APU AND ENGINES, IAW AMM 49-00-00/71-00-00.  USED AEROTRACER TO CHECK FOR CABIN ODOR FOUND NO CONTAMINATION.  R & R RECEP FILTERS FOR PRECAUTIONARY REASONS, IAW AMM 21-21-41.  AIRCRAFT IS OK FOR SERVICE.

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