# SDR WX0A2026032532763

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 24, 2026
- Submitted: March 25, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N261NV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N261NV), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-214
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-214](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-214) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 4115
- Aircraft time: 40,361 hours, 25,296 cycles
- System (JASC): [2120 · Air Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2120)
- Part: Oil System
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Apu
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A2026032532763

## Discrepancy

(AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED) DIRTY SOCK ODOR DETECTED BY ALL 4 FLIGHT ATTENDANTS FROM ROW 23 TO AFT GALLEY. ODOR DISSIPATED AFTER 5-10 MINUTES. / C/W PHASE 1 OIL TYPE SMELL REF TC 21-000-001 GVI OF APU AND APU COMPARTMENT SHOWED NO EVIDENCE OF AN OIL LEAK. COULD NOT REPRODUCE DIRTY SOCK ODOR ON PAK 1 OR 2 WITH APU AS BLEED SOURCE. COULD NOT REPRODUCE ODOR ON PACK 1 OR 2 WITH ENGINES AS BLEED SOURCE.COMPLIED WITH TASK CARD 21-000-002 FOR OIL TYPE SMELL. COULD NOT DUPLICATE ODOR. NO LEAKS NOTED DURING APU OPERATIONS.

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