Service difficulty report · Unknown · Airbus A319132

Difficulty date
March 11, 2013
Submitted
March 12, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N827AW
Make and model
Airbus A319132
Aircraft serial
1547
Aircraft time
40,190 hours, 16,524 cycles
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

FLIGHT ATTENDENTS REPORTED A DIRTY SOCK SMELL ON DESCENT BELOW 10,000 FEET. SMELL NOT NOTICED IN FLIGHT DECK. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT AIRCRAFT AND FOUND A SLIGHT ODOR DURING ENGINE NR 1 START WHICH DISSIPATED QUICKLY. ACCOMPLISHED CHECKS AND DECONTAMINATION OF ENVIRONMENT CONTROL SYSTEM. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE.

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