# SDR WX0A2026031632756

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 16, 2026
- Submitted: March 16, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N206NV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N206NV), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-214
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-214](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-214) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 5289
- Aircraft time: 34,329 hours, 17,650 cycles
- System (JASC): [4900 · Airborne Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4900)
- Part: Apu
- Condition: Odor
- Location: Zone 100
- 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/WX0A2026031632756

## Discrepancy

(AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED) DIRTY SOCK SMELL ASCENDING THRU FL 210. DISSIPATED ON ITS OWN WITHIN A FEW MINUTES / PERFORMED TC A32X-21-000-001 AND FOUND SOURCE OF ODOR COMING FROM THE APU. PERFORMED LEVEL II DECONTAMINATION REF TASKCARD A32X-21-000-002. REMOVED & REPLACED FCU IAW AMM 49-32-11-000-003-A & 49-32-11-400-003-A, REMOVED AND REPLACED OIL COOLING FAN IAW AMM 49-52-51-000-002-A & 49-52-51-400-002-A. OPS & LEAK CHECK GOOD. CLEANED APU COMPARTMENT IAW AMM 49-00-00-100-003-A, CLEANED AIR INTAKE IAW AMM 49-16-00-100-005-A, CLEANED APU COMPARTMENT DOORS IAW AMM 49-00-00-100-807-A. PERFORMED BLEED DUCT DECON IAW AMM 36-12-00-615-807-A. PERFORMED AMM 21-00-00-615-802-A TO VERIFY NO ODOR IN CABIN.

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