# SDR IPXA2026012041694

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 16, 2026
- Submitted: January 20, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N162UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N162UP), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A300 F4-622R
- Registry model: [Airbus A300 F4-622R](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a300-f4-622r) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 0851
- Aircraft time: 24,702 hours, 14,771 cycles
- System (JASC): [2120 · Air Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2120)
- Part: Unknown
- Condition: Odor
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: DE
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2026012041694

## Discrepancy

IN DESCENT, BOTH PACKS ON AND ENGINE & WING ANTI ICE ON, AIR FLOW THRU DUCTS WAS VERY LOUD. PACK FLOW INDICATION ON ECAM, BOTH AMBER AND LOW FLOW POSITION. CONDITIONED AIR SMELLED HOT. BOTH TAKEOFF AND LANDING. PERFORMED OPS TEST OF PACKS IAW AMM 21-51-00. NO NOISES OR HOT SMELL FOUND. INSPECTED DUCTS AND FOUND LARGE LEAK ABOVE APU DUCT CHECK VALVE. REPLACED SEAL ABOVE CHECK VALVE IAW AMM 36-12-12/401. OPS AND LEAK TEST GOOD.

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