Service difficulty report · Unknown · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
April 26, 2026
Submitted
April 27, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N973JT
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
08581
Aircraft time
25,872 hours, 8,178 cycles
Part
Unknown
Condition
Odor
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CR
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# 269, BOS-FLL. "VERY STRONG DIRTY SOCK SMELL LEVEL FROM IDLE POWER @ 8000 FT THEN AGAIN AT 2000 FEET BOTH PACKS ON VERY STRONG IN COCKPIT; COMPLIED WITH INFORMATION NOTICE 2017-T015,STEP 1 & 2 IDENTIFIED ODOR TO BE APU. LEVEL A DECONTAMINATION WAS ACCOMPLISHED AMM 21-51-21. A/C OK FOR SERVICE."

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