A320
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine
Troubleshooting
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor
Aircraft Equipment Problem Dissipated; Flight Crew Overcame Equipment Problem
Aircraft
During idle descent from 10;000 to 3;000; mild dirty socks smell only in the cockpit. Dissipated as power increased at level off. VFR; clear of clouds; over water. Tech Ops crew could still notice smell when they entered the cockpit at the gate.
A320 flight crew reported a 'dirty sock' fumes event during idle power descent.