# SDR USAA2013030700013

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 5, 2013
- Submitted: March 8, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N712US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N712US), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-112
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-112](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a319-112) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1038
- Aircraft time: 38,931 hours, 21,885 cycles
- System (JASC): [2120 · Air Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2120)
- Part: Unknown
- Condition: Odor
- Location: Cockpit & Cabin
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2013030700013

## Discrepancy

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.

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