Service difficulty report · Apu · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
March 23, 2025
Submitted
March 24, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N517JB
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
01327
Aircraft time
88,089 hours, 32,875 cycles
Part
Apu
Condition
Odor
Location
Zone 100
Stage of operation
DE
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#583, JFK-MCO.' ON DESCENT BELOW 10000 FEET NOTICED STRONG DIRTY SOCK SMELL ON SHORT FINAL FA'S CALLED TO COMPLAIN OF A POSSIBLE FUME EVENT IN PROGRESS. AFTER LANDING DISSIPATED; COMPLIED WITH INFO NOTICE 2017-T015K SECT B2. FOUND SOURCE OF SMELL TO COME FROM APU BLEED. IDENTIFIED ODOR TYPE 1 - PLACED APU ON MEL. DECONTAMINATION LEVEL A PERFORMED PER TSM 05-50-00-810-831-A. AIRCRAFT IS OK FOR SVC.'

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