SDR USAA2012042500003

Service difficulty report · Unknown · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: April 22, 2012
Submitted: April 26, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N642AW
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 584
Aircraft time: 59,440 hours, 22,792 cycles
System (JASC): 2120 · Air Distribution System
Part: Unknown
Condition: Odor
Location: Cabin
Stage of operation: DE
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

"DIRTY SOCK SMELL" ON AIRPLANE WITH APU ON OR OFF. ESPECIALLY STRONG AT TOP OF DESCENT THROUGH LANDING. FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTED SYMPTOMS OF THROAT IRRITATION, NAUSEA AND VOMITING. MAINTENANCE REPLACED HEPA FILTERS, PERFORMED APU WASH AND ECS DECONTAMINATION - NO ODORS NOTED.

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