Service difficulty report · A/C Pack · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
April 29, 2024
Submitted
May 3, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N680NK
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
7870
Aircraft time
21,022 hours, 9,254 cycles
Part
A/C Pack
Part number
UNKNOWN
Condition
Odor
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

FUME EVENT - STRONG DIRTY SOCK SMELL ON DESCENT THROUGH APPROX 6000 FEET ( PACKS AIR CYCLE MACHINES (ACM) - BOTH INOPERATIVE )-PERFORMED TROUBLESHOOTING PER TSM 05-50-00 BOTH PACKS CONSIDERED INOP SEE 3489229-2 FOR MEL

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