SDR YENA2024061900874

Service difficulty report · Apu · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: June 14, 2024
Submitted: June 19, 2024
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N629JB
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 02580
Aircraft time: 68,843 hours, 24,848 cycles
System (JASC): 4900 · Airborne Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) System
Part: Apu
Part number: UNKNOWN
Condition: Odor
Location: Zone 100
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

FLT#1372, FLL-LGA. 'LEVEL 2 FUME EVENT STRONG PERSISTENT DIRTY SOCK/ MELTED CRAYON SMELL DURING TAKEOFF AND CLIMB. FUMES OBSERVED BY CAPT AND MULTIPLE FA'S; COMPLIED WITH INFORMATION NOTICE 2017-TO15, SECTIONB2. IDENTIFIED ODOR SOURCE FROM APU. APU PLACED ON MEL #550873. DECONTAMINATION LEVEL B WAS ACCOMPLISHED PER TSM 05-50-00-810-831-A. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE.'

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