# SDR WX0A2026100532970

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 4, 2026
- Submitted: October 5, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N194NV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N194NV), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-214
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-214](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-214) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 6889
- Aircraft time: 23,613 hours, 8,932 cycles
- System (JASC): [4920 · APU Core Engine](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4920)
- Part: Inlet
- Condition: Contaminated
- Location: Apu
- 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/WX0A2026100532970

## Discrepancy

(AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED) DIRTY SOCK SMELL DESCENDING THROUGH 15,000 FT, APU WAS OFF. BOTH PACKS WERE ON. / C/W TASK CARD A32X-21-000-001, FOUND APU INLET W/ OIL RESIDUE. C/W AMM 21-00-00-615-802-A, NO ODORS USING ENGINE BLEED. REF AML 2212202 FOR DEFERRAL OF APU, REF AML 2210894 FOR M313 TO C/W TC A32X-21-000-002."

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