# SDR YENA2019061960335

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 16, 2019
- Submitted: June 19, 2019
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N524JB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N524JB), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1528
- Aircraft time: 70,888 hours, 25,591 cycles
- System (JASC): [4900 · Airborne Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4900)
- Part: Apu
- Condition: Odor
- Stage of operation: CL
- 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/YENA2019061960335

## Discrepancy

FLT 179, DIRTY SOCK SMELL REPORTED BY NR 1, 2 AND 3 FA'S AFTER SHUT DOWN AT GATE. FA'S NOTICED ODOR DURING CLIMB, CRUISE & DESCENT. COCKPIT CREW NOTICE ODOR AT 4,000' AND ARRIVAL LASTING REMAINDER OF FLIGHT,  NO ACTION TAKEN.   C/W INFO NOTICE 2017-T015E SEC "B" LEVEL 2, FOUND APU INTAKE CONTAMINATED FROM INTERNAL LEAK. ACCOMP PACK BURN WITH EXTERNAL AIR SOURCE, NO FOUL ODOR NOTED, A/C OK FOR CONT SVC. PLACED APU ON MEL. OPEN

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