Service difficulty report · Unknown · Airbus A319112

Difficulty date
March 5, 2013
Submitted
March 8, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N712US
Make and model
Airbus A319112
Aircraft serial
1038
Aircraft time
38,931 hours, 21,885 cycles
Part
Unknown
Condition
Odor
Location
Cockpit & Cabin
Stage of operation
CL
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

AFTER TAKEOFF, CREW REPORTED A VERY STRONG DIRTY SOCK SMELL IN COCKPIT AND FORWARD CABIN. ODOR DISSIPATED IN ABOUT 10 MINUTES. ON DESCENT WE GOT IT AGAIN, BUT NOT AS STRONG. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED J/C 26L00021002 (APU SMELL IN CABIN). NO SMELL NOTED IN CABIN AND NO LEAKS. ACCOMPLISHED DECONTAMINATION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND APU PER J/C 26L00021004. APU CHECKS OK.

More about the Airbus A319-112