Service difficulty report · Apu · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
October 24, 2025
Submitted
October 28, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N571JB
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
02125
Aircraft time
81,943 hours, 29,853 cycles
Part
Apu
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#1233, MCO-SJU. "DURING CLIMB AND CRUISE INFLIGHT CREW REPORTED STRONG ODOR/SMELL OF STINKY CHEESE/DIRTY SOCKS . REPORT FROM FWD GALLEY TO ROW 4. MODERATE INTENSITY LEVEL2. FOM POLICY COMPLIED WITH AND CALLS TO DISPATCH AND MX. IRRITATING NOSE SMELLS; ACCOMPLISHED INFORMATION NOTICE 2017-T015L, SECTION B2. IDENTIFIED ODOR LEVEL 2 COMING FROM APU. DECONTAMONATION LEVEL B WAS ACCOMPLISHED PER TSM 05-50-00-810-831A. AIRCRAFT IS OK FOR SVC. R/R RECIRCULATION FILTERS REF AMM 21-41-41. ALSO PERFORMED ENG RUN REF AMM 71-00-00-710-012B."

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