Wet Sock Smell
02-25-2018 | 06:33 AM
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Not official Airbus, but lots of stories...
Dirty socks or wet dog smell in the plane? It's toxic, say airline workers, World News & Top Stories - The Straits Times
https://aviationtravelwriter.wordpre...gn-for-toxins/
Accident: US Airways B762 near St. Thomas on Jan 16th 2010, odour on board, both flight crew received permanent injuries, captain later died
https://aviationtravelwriter.wordpre...gn-for-toxins/
Accident: US Airways B762 near St. Thomas on Jan 16th 2010, odour on board, both flight crew received permanent injuries, captain later died
02-25-2018 | 07:04 AM
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Haven’t seen anything official other than following the Smoke/Fumes/Avionics Smoke procedure in the QRH. I “heard” Spirit developed a procedure for the wet sock smell from a jumpseater a while back, for what it’s worth.
If you look up “Tricresyl Phosphate” or “Aerotoxic Syndrome” you can find more info on the subject.
If you look up “Tricresyl Phosphate” or “Aerotoxic Syndrome” you can find more info on the subject.
02-25-2018 | 09:54 AM
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It’s not wet socks.
It’s a neurotoxin from engine oil getting past the bearings and into the bleed air.
I think manufacturers are trying to come up with detection/mitigation systems. They need to. No telling how many crews have been messed up.
The shame of it is, something should have been done years ago. Boeing and Airbus and engine manufacturers have known about this for decades-and continued to stick with the “wet sock” BS
It’s a neurotoxin from engine oil getting past the bearings and into the bleed air.
I think manufacturers are trying to come up with detection/mitigation systems. They need to. No telling how many crews have been messed up.
The shame of it is, something should have been done years ago. Boeing and Airbus and engine manufacturers have known about this for decades-and continued to stick with the “wet sock” BS
02-25-2018 | 06:02 PM
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It’s not wet socks.
It’s a neurotoxin from engine oil getting past the bearings and into the bleed air.
I think manufacturers are trying to come up with detection/mitigation systems. They need to. No telling how many crews have been messed up.
The shame of it is, something should have been done years ago. Boeing and Airbus and engine manufacturers have known about this for decades-and continued to stick with the “wet sock” BS
It’s a neurotoxin from engine oil getting past the bearings and into the bleed air.
I think manufacturers are trying to come up with detection/mitigation systems. They need to. No telling how many crews have been messed up.
The shame of it is, something should have been done years ago. Boeing and Airbus and engine manufacturers have known about this for decades-and continued to stick with the “wet sock” BS
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