Service difficulty report · A/C Pack · Airbus A320271N

Difficulty date
February 3, 2025
Submitted
February 7, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N954NK
Make and model
Airbus A320271N
Aircraft serial
10697
Aircraft time
10,570 hours, 4,494 cycles
Part
A/C Pack
Condition
Odor
Location
Nr 1
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

ENTIRE CREW SMELLED MUSTY DIRTY LAUNDRY ODOR ON DESCENT TO LANDING YURNING OFF PACK 2 CAUSED ODOR TO DISSIPATE AT 30,000, ODOR RETURNED AT 6000. PACK 2 OFF DIDNT HELP AS MUCH-PERFORM TROUBLESHOOTING IAW TSM 05-50-00-810-831-A, PACK 2 CONFIRMED AS SOURCE OF ODOR. PACK 1 OPS NORMAL WITHOUT ODOR. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. MOC # 70473. DESCRIPTION OF ODOR/FUMES: DIRTY SOCKS, MUSTY DRY, MOLDY, UNFAMILIAR CHEMICAL. TEMPORARY. APPARENT CABIN SOURCE: CABIN AIR SUPPLY VENTS. FLIGHT DECK, FWD CABIN/GALLED(LAV), MID CABIN, AFT CABIN/GALLEY(LAV). NO VISIBLE SMOKE/HAZE. NO MEDICAL ATTENTION REQUIRED.

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