A320
Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Physiological - Other
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe; Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor
Aircraft Equipment Problem Dissipated; Flight Crew Overcame Equipment Problem; General Maintenance Action
Aircraft
Both pilots smelled a moderate to strong musty/dirty sock odor (only in the flight deck) shortly after application of takeoff power that lasted for approximately five minutes. The odor was transient; seemed to diminish and apparently was no longer present after approximately 10 minutes (total) of flight. No air particulates were witnessed; however the Captain donned the oxygen mask to double check for 'olfactory fatigue'. Upon taking off the mask; the odor was confirmed to be gone. The FOM fumes/odor checklists were complied with and the odor classified as a 'level one transient odor emanating from the aircraft environmental system'. Both pilots experienced a 'metallic' taste in the aftermath of the odor; which lingered for approximately two hours. However; no other physiological symptoms manifested. With the odor no longer present on the flight deck both pilots felt safe to continue. Without any odor present in the cabin; the flight proceeded to the destination. Dispatch and Maintenance Control were notified of the situation via ACARS. Upon landing in ZZZ1; local maintenance took the logbook; applied their corrective actions with Maintenance and signed off the airplane as safe to return to flight.
A320 Captain reported a transient fume event during takeoff. Odor described as moderate to strong dirty socks which dissipated within 10 minutes.